chronic low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Hydrotherapy group:Ai Chi
Control group:Physical agents
Sponsors
Guangzhou Sport University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Low back pain (defined as pain and discomfort) of at least 3 months' duration(There is pain, muscle tension or stiffness localized below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds, with or without referred leg pain); 2. Recently did not receive low back pain physical therapy intervention; 3. Aged 20 to 60 years, no gender constraint; 4. Low back pain (when the most painful) NPRS score is more than 4 points; 5. Participate in the trial voluntarily and sign written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with mental illness and cognitive impairment (MMSE < 24); 2. People with hydrophobia; 3. Lumbar pathology, such as fracture, spinal stenosis, tumor infection, spinal structural abnormalities, etc.; 4. Lumbar dysfunction or pain caused by other diseases; 5. Complex back problems such as sciatica and spinal surgery, major surgery scheduled during treatment or follow-up period; 6. Patients with severe and unstable cardiovascular, renal and liver diseases, and presence of any contraindication to exercise; 7. gestation; 8. Received a low back pain exercise intervention or other physical therapy during the past 3 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numerical Pain Rating Scale, NPRS;Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The MOS item short from health survey, SF-36;Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia;Posture control ability;Global Perceived Effect scale;Pain Catastrophizing Scale;Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale;Adverse events; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXiaohui Hou
Guangzhou Sport University
Outcome results
None listed