Periodized Resistance Training for Persistent Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study

Norwegian University of Science and Technology1 site in 1 country24 target enrollmentSeptember 4, 2017

ConditionsLow Back Pain

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Low Back Pain
Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Enrollment: 24
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Low back pain intensity on 0-10 Numerical Pain Rating Scale
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

In this study the feasibility is investigated of a 16-week supervised heavy resistance training program with weekly undulating periodization for individuals with persistent non-specific low-back pain.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 4, 2017

End Date

December 21, 2017

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•persistent non-specific low back pain with a duration \>3 months
•average low back pain intensity last two weeks \>= 4 on numerical pain rating scale (0-10 scale)
•no experience with heavy resistance training.

Exclusion Criteria

•previous surgery of the low back
•radiculopathy
•structural spinal changes and/or specific spinal conditions that limit function (spinal stenosis, ankylosing spondylitis, spondylolisthesis/spondylolysis, protrusion, structural scoliosis)
•autoimmune and systemic inflammatory diseases
•cardiovascular disease
•neurological diseases
•severe osteoporosis.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Low back pain intensity on 0-10 Numerical Pain Rating Scale

Time Frame: 16 weeks

From questionnaire: current pain, pain the last two weeks and pain the last four weeks, scale from 0-10 were 0 equals no pain and 10 equals the worst pain imaginable