WATERinMOTION Aquatic Exercise Program Compared to Land-Based Rehabilitation on Low-Back Pain Relief and Quality of Life

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Low Back Pain; Obesity; Sedentary Behavior

• Registration Number: NCT06946342
• Lead Sponsor: University of Sistan and Baluchestan

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial compares the efficacy of an 8-week WATERinMOTION aquatic exercise program versus land-based rehabilitation for reducing low-back pain (LBP) and improving quality of life in sedentary, overweight/obese middle-aged women (n=45). Outcomes include pain intensity (VAS), functional disability (ODI), and health-related quality of life (SF-36).

Detailed Description

Participants (aged 45-65, BMI ≥25 kg/m², chronic LBP ≥3 months) were randomized to aquatic exercise (n=45) or land-based rehabilitation (n=45). Both groups completed three 60-minute sessions/week for 8 weeks. Assessments occurred at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up. Primary outcomes: VAS and ODI; secondary outcomes: SF-36 and satisfaction.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-01-25
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Study First Submitted: 2025-04-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-04-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-19
• Study First Posted: 2025-04-27
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-27
• Primary Completion: 2025-05-01
• Study Completion: 2025-05-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• Women aged 45-65, BMI ≥25 kg/m².
• Sedentary (<150 min/week moderate activity).
• Chronic LBP (≥3 months, VAS ≥4).

Exclusion Criteria

• Contraindications to exercise (e.g., severe cardiovascular disease).
• Spinal surgery history or inflammatory conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Intensity	Baseline, 8 weeks (post-intervention), 3-month follow-up	Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Scale Range: 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable),
Functional Disability	Baseline, 8 weeks (post-intervention), 3-month follow-up	Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Scale Range: 0% (no disability) to 100% (severe disability)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL)	Baseline, 8 weeks (post-intervention), 3-month follow-up	Measure: 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)
Participant Satisfaction	8 weeks (post-intervention), 3-month follow-up	Measure: 5-point Likert Scale, Scale Range: 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sport Sciences Department; 🇮🇷 Zahedan, Sistan And Baluchestan, Iran, Islamic Republic of