Short-term effects of clinical pilates on pain and function in Australian Defence Force members with chronic low back pain: A feasibility study
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12607000471482
- Lead Sponsor
- The University Of Melbourne
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Department of Defence personnel, male and female patients, CLBP > 12 weeks, all occupations, suitable for an exercise approach to management, symptoms from inferior angle of scapula to gluteal fold +/- leg symptoms, understanding of the trial and informed consent given
Exclusion Criteria
Infectious or inflammatory conditions, cauda equina compression, non-mechanical LBP, recent exercise or stabilisation programme, previous participation in a Clinical Pilates programme, pregnancy, currently undergoing physiotherapy treatment for another condition, new and/or worsening neurologic loss
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS)[Baseline (0 weeks), post treatment (6 weeks) and final stages of study (12 weeks).];Numerical rating scale (NRS) to assess level of pain in the week prior to initial assessment.[Baseline (0 weeks), post treatment (6 weeks) and final stages of study (12 weeks)]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Roland Morris Questionnaire[Pre and post intervention and six weeks post cessation of treatment];Numerical rating scale to assess pain levels on the 3 activities identified on the PSFS[Baseline (0 weeks), post treatment (6 weeks) and final stages of study (12 weeks)]