Low Back Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Trial group :Participants received an 8-week intervention combining neuromuscular control training (NCT) with conventional physical therapy, with no pharmacological intervention involved. The structur
Control group:The control group received a combination of health education guidance and conventional physical therapy. Participants in this group underwent routine physical therapy, alongside structur
researchers provided participants with a health education manual, addressed LBP-related inquiries, and delivered evidence-based guidance on LBP prevention and daily self-management—including strategie
Sponsors
Naval University of Engineering(NUE)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meets the diagnostic criteria for low back pain (LBP), with low back pain duration >= 2 months and a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score of 23; 2. Aged between 25 and 60 years; 3. Has at least 1 year of continuous teaching or research experience at an institution of higher education; 4. Engages in prolonged sitting, standing, or desk-bound work—occupational behaviors known to induce back pain; 5. Free from severe organic diseases such as lumbar fracture, intervertebral disc herniation, spinal tumor, or spinal infection; 6. Free from severe cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, or contraindications to physical activity; 7. Has not received physical therapy or pharmacological interventions for back pain in the past 2 months; 8. Has not undergone exercise training targeting the lumbar region in the 3 months prior to the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of spinal surgery or vertebral fracture; 2. Withdrawal due to personal reasons or poor intervention adherence leading to a completion rate of < 80%; 3. Discontinuation of participation due to the occurrence of serious adverse events; Identification of health conditions via questionnaire screening that impede safe engagement in physical activity; 4. Individuals with cardiovascular disease or severe chronic diseases; 5. Individuals with reflex motor dysfunction; 6. Elderly individuals aged over 60 years, pregnant women, adolescents, and individuals with cognitive impairment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry Disability Index; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXie Qi
Naval University of Engineering
Outcome results
None listed