Movement control exercise for low back pai

Completed

• Conditions: on-specific low back pain; Dorsalgia; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN80064281
• Lead Sponsor: Institut of Physiotherapy (Switzerland)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-08-26
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 106

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 20/12/2011
1. Age 18 to 75 years, male and female
2. Non-acute non-specific LBP (greater than 6 weeks duration of symptoms) but not longer than 6 months of sick leave due to LBP
3. Two or more positive tests for impaired movement control
4. At least 5 points on Roland Morris Disability questionnaire
5. Back pain that is provoked or worsened by distinct movements, activities or postures as described as the typical clinical behaviour
6. Written informed consent

Previous inclusion criteria
1. Age 18 to 65 years, male and female
2. Non-acute non-specific LBP (greater than 6 weeks duration of symptoms) but not longer than 6 months of sick leave due to LBP
3. Two or more positive tests for impaired movement control
4. At least 5 points on Roland Morris Disability questionnaire
5. Back pain that is provoked or worsened by distinct movements, activities or postures as described as the typical clinical behaviour
6. Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Specific LBP (Fractures, carcinoma, anomalies, nerve root affection with neurological signs e.g. sensibility or reflex loss, muscle weakness)
2. Less than 6 weeks post-surgery; all post spinal fusion surgery
3. Psychosocial risk factors controlled with Örebrö Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (ÖMOQ)
4. Peripheral or central neurological disease
5. Contraindications for exercise, e.g. major cardiovascular problems or postural hypotension
6. Inability to understand the purpose of the study
7. Psychological or psychiatric problems
8. Chronic abuse of toxic substances such as drugs or alcohol
9. Use of neuroleptics, sedatives, anti-epileptics and anti-depressives

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified