None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This trial is a before and after study design on one group of patients to assess the effects of Clinical Pilates intervention. Patients presenting to the Physiotherapy Department either through self-referral or referral from a MO or Specialist will be assessed for suitability for inclusion in the trial and will be given the appropriate information and informed consent will then be sought. The primary aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of Clinical Pilates on pain and function in patients with Chronic Low Back Pain. The hypothesis is that there will be clinically and statistically significant positive outcomes based on current clinical practice in the physiotherapy department at HMAS Kuttabul.
Interventions
Individual Physiotherapy prescribed Clinical Pilates intervention for patients with CLBP - 12 treatments to be conducted over six weeks
Sponsors
The University Of Melbourne
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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
Outcome results
None listed