Chronic low back
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinical diagnosis of non-specific LBP or discomfort for >3 months, with a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) >=3 points; 2. Age 18 to 75 years; 3. Right-handed; 4. Possession of a smartphone and the skill to operate WeChat.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Fracture population or at risk of fracture: (1) Trauma; (2) Associated pain; (3) Osteoporosis; (4) Steroid intake; (5) Acute spinal deformity; (6) Congenital spinal deformity; (7) Recent spinal surgery (<12 months) or more than two previous spinal surgeries; (8) Spinal pathology, such as spinal stenosis or esthesis or fracture, fusion above 3 segments; (9) Bone tenderness. 2. People with inflammation or those at risk of inflammation: (1) Chronic dull onset pain; (2) Stiffness over 30 minutes; (3) Severe morning; (4) Severe rest, relief after activity; (5) Involving multiple joints; (6) Redness and fever; (7) Limited persistent activity of joints; (8) NSAIDs can relieve symptoms. 3. Infected people or those at risk of infection: (1) Open wounds; (2) Immunosuppression; (3) Postoperative; (4) Fever and night sweats; (5) Urethral infection; (6) Systemic infection. 4. People with neurological diseases: (1) Acute radiculopathy or nerve root injury; (2) Secondary defecation disorder; (3) Loss of sensation in the saddle region; (4) Sock numbness; (5) Clumsy movements; (6) Instability; (7) Widespread progressive phenomena; (8) Gait change. 5. People with high risk of cancer or cancer: (1) Intermittent pain; (2) Insidious onset; (3) Unexplained weight loss; (4) Past cancer; (5) Related family history. 6. Others: (1) Systemic metabolic disorders; (2) Neuromuscular degenerative diseases; (3) Cardiopulmonary or pulmonary disorders with exercise contraindications; (4) Assisted walking or unable to walk more than 300m; (5) Pregnancy; (6) Excluding other neurological, cardiovascular, psychological and musculoskeletal diseases affecting the test.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Roland–Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ);Oswestry Disability Index (ODI);Pain Castastrophizing Scale (PCS);Thickness of the transverse abdominus (TrA) and multifidus (MF) muscles; | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numerical Rating Scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University