nonspecific chronic low back pain with "control impairment" M54.5
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 3 weeks of 3x30-45 minutes of specific training to improve motor control and tactile acuity over 3 weeks (individual training)
Group 2: 3 weeks of 3x30-45 minutes of general physical back/cor
Sponsors
Hochschule für Gesundheit Department für angewandte Gesundheitswissenschaften
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -low back pain (=3month) -= 18 years old -adequate ability to speak and write German -adequate mental ability to give informed consent -intact skin in the area of the low back
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -serious diseases/red flags (neoplasm, fracture, acute infection, neurological disease) -current conservative physical therapy treatment or medical pain therapy -acute neurological symptoms (paresthesia, muscle weakness, no reflexes, SLR18) - a physician prohibited to be physical active because of particular diseases -pregnancy - low back pain operation (<1 year)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain intensity and pain interference (BPI=Brief Pain Inventory), physical function (RMDQ=Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and ODI=Oswestry Disability Index), Quality of life (SF-36=Short Form); assessments are performed 1-2 weeks before intervention, directly before the start of intervention, and after 3 weeks (after intervention is finished) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| tactile discrimination ability (two-point discrimination threshold), movement control, adverse events, fear-avoidance beliefs (FABQ=Fear-Avoidance Belief Questionnaire); assessments are performed 1-2 weeks before intervention, directly before the start of intervention, and after 3 weeks (after intervention is finished) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristian Thiel
Hochschule für Gesundheit
Outcome results
None listed