chronic low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
low back pain control group:40 minutes of rest
low back pain exercise group: 40 minutes Tai Chi Quan
Sponsors
Shanghai University of Sport
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Right-handed patients with chronic low back pain who are between the ages of 18 and 40 years; 2. The patients had low back pain at least half the time in the past half year, and the average numerical rating scale score in the past week was =3; 3. the patient had low back pain at least half the time in the past half year, and the average NRS score in the past week was =3; 4. no opioid painkillers, anti-anxiety antidepressants, or sleep medications were used in the 4 weeks before the test; 5. no regular practice of Tai Chi Quan in recent 3 months; 6. no physical therapy (such as shockwave, infrared electrotherapy and acupuncture) was received; 7. no muscle fatigue within 24 hours before the test; 8. participate voluntarily and sign written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with motor and sensory dysfunction; 2. with broken or diseased skin; 3. be in unhealthy mental state; 4. have a history of specific low back pain (such as discogenic low back pain, mandatory spondylitis, spinal tumors, visceral diseases, low back pain caused by spinal trauma) or lumbar surgery; 5. pregnant or be preparing for pregnancy; 6. have a history of drug and alcohol abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain thresholds; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| changes of regional cerebral blood flow;Pain Catastrophe Scale;Pain Fear Scale;Cognitive Emotional Empathy Scale;State-Trait Anxiety Inventory;Social Evaluation Anxiety Scale;Self rating depression scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXueqiang Wang
Shanghai University of Sport
Outcome results
None listed