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The Evaluation of Two Aquatic Physiotherapy Approaches (Ai Chi and Bad Ragaz Ring Method) on Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain in a Community Setting

The Evaluation of Two Aquatic Physiotherapy Approaches (Ai Chi and Bad Ragaz Ring Method) on Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain in a Community Setting

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-ONN-17010791
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-02-27
Start date
2017-03-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic Non Specific Low Back Pain

Interventions

Two groups:Ai Chi aquatic physiotherapy approach, 60 minutes per session, Two sessions per week, for 4-weeks versus Bad Ragaz Ring Method aquatic physiotherapy approach

Sponsors

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 45-65 years old; Non-specific CLBP (3 months or more).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unable to communicate in Cantonese; Symptoms or signs of serious medical illness; Presence of severe cardiovascular disease; Major rheumatologic, neurologic or neoplastic conditions that may prevent participation in the intervention; Previous spinal surgery; Inflammatory, infectious or malignant diseases of vertebra; Presence of severe psychiatric disorder; Pregnancy or recent childbirth.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity;Physical disability;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postural stability;Global core muscle endurance;Trunk flexibility;Transverse abdominis muscle thickness;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Billy So

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

billy.so@polyu.edu.hk+852 852 27664377

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026