NCT03376724

Functional Exercises for Chronic Low Back Pain

Effectiveness of the Functional Exercises in Young Adults Chronic Low Back Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 84 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Federal University of São Paulo · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Non-specific low back pain is a common condition. Exercise is effective treatment for chronic low back pain. We hypothesized the functional exercise group will present pain reduction and functional improvement. The purpose of this study is investigated the effectiveness of an functional exercise program for people with nonspecific chronic low back pain. Patients will be randomly divided into 2 groups: control group (minimal intervention - mini back school and analgesic) and group will receive a functional exercise protocol associated with minimal intervention.

Conditions

• Chronic Low Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Functional Exercise Protocol	Functional exercise protocol. This protocol started with corporal conscience exercise, breathing, abdominal activation, activities such as sitting, getting up, climbing stairs, reaching with arms, moving forward, bodyweight exercises, bridges and boards. This protocol will be performed during 12 weeks, two sessions per week.
OTHER	Minimal	Analgesic use when necessary and a single back scholl class

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-11-10
• Primary completion: 2018-05-10
• Completion: 2018-11-10
• First posted: 2017-12-18
• Last updated: 2017-12-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil