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Effectiveness of a Wii Fit based exercise program in the management of chronic low back pain: a randomized clinical trial.

Effectiveness of a Wii Fit based exercise program in the management of chronic low back pain: a randomized clinical trial.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12616000141448
Enrollment
10
Registered
2016-02-05
Start date
2016-10-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Comparison between a traditional exercise program and an exercise program based on Wii Fit videogame in the treatment of low back pain

Interventions

We'll suggest two different exercise programs to the treatment of low back pain. Wii fit program is based in some Wii Fit games such as warrior pose, ski slalom or single leg lift. To play this games you need to do some movements like flexion, extension and stretching of the low back muscles. 2 individual sessions per week will be made with a duration of 20 minutes, for 4 weeks. Sessions are conducted by a qualified physiotherapist. The program will be done at the hospital, so we can monitor adh

We'll suggest two different exercise programs to the treatment of low back pain. Wii fit program is based in some Wii Fit games such as warrior pose, ski slalom or single leg lift. To play this games you need to do some movements like flexion, extension and stretching of the low back muscles. 2 individual sessions per week will be made with a duration of 20 minutes, for 4 weeks. Sessions are conducted by a qualified physiotherapist. The program will be done at the hospital, so we can monitor adherence and also we can control that the exercises are done correctly.

Sponsors

Alcala University
Lead SponsorUniversity

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

- Non-specific low back pain diagnosis - Low back pain for at least 3 months - Give written informed voluntary consent

Exclusion criteria

- Non-mechanical low back pain diagnosis - Any spinal surgery - Abdominal surgery within the last 12 months - Evidence of Cauda equina compression - Systemic illness - Radiculopathy or nerve root compression - Pysichiatric treatment

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026