Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: high intensity training: high intensity interval training
Warm – up: 5 min. at 65% HRmax
4 sets of 4 min intervals at 85-95% HRmax
Recovery period: 4 min at 65% HRmax
Cool down: 5 min a
Sponsors
University Grants Commission
Jamia Hamdard
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects aged =40 years Low back pain (defined as pain between the lower rib cage and gluteal folds) Pain =3 on a 10-cm visual analog scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of any neurological, psychological and psychiatric disorders Recognizable, known specific spinal pathology, for a period of at least twelve weeks Alcoholism and other drug abuse An increase of pain of 3 points with a result of >8/10 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) in the last 48 hours Rehabilitation/exercise therapy program in the past 6 months Uncontrolled arrhythmias History of myocardial infarction Active angina Uncontrolled hypertension/diabetes Pregnancy Any systemic/respiratory illness that prevents subjects from participation in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Partial pressure of oxygen, Aerobic Capacity, Spinal curvature, Spinal muscle cross-sectional area, back muscle strength, Pain, Quality of Life, DisabilityTimepoint: at the baseline at the end of 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body Mass Index, Fat Mass/Fat Free Mass, Waist to Hip RatioTimepoint: at the baseline at the end of 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRuchi Basista
Jamia Hamdard
Outcome results
None listed