Low back pain. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The duration of these exercises will be eight weeks, with three sessions per week, each session lasting 90-60 minutes. At the beginning of the exercises, participan
Sponsors
Bu-Ali Sina University of Hamedan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly individuals aged 60-80 years. A history of chronic back pain lasting more than three months. ack pain intensity rated on a Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) between 5 and 2 out of 10. Independence in daily activities. No use of assistive devices. No history of cardiovascular or respiratory diseases. No history of severe fractures or injuries in the lower limbs and spine. No participation in any therapeutic interventions in the past four weeks. Willingness to participate in the research voluntarily.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of any respiratory diseases, pregnancy, or a history of surgery in the lumbar region. Inability to perform the prescribed exercises. Noticeable abnormalities that hinder the execution of the research. Body mass index over 30.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: The variable will be measured 1-4 days before the start of the exercise sessions and three days after the exercise sessions. Method of measurement: Measurements by the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Control posture. Timepoint: The variable will be measured 1-4 days before the start of the exercise sessions and three days after the exercise sessions. Method of measurement: Measurements by Berg Balance Scale.;Electrical activity of the muscles. Timepoint: The variable will be measured 1-4 days before the start of the exercise sessions and three days after the exercise sessions. Method of measurement: Measurements by surface electromyography (EMG).;Functional tests. Timepoint: The variable will be measured 1-4 days before the start of the exercise sessions and three days after the exercise sessions. Method of measurement: Measurements by Time Up and Go (TUG) test for both motor and cognitive assessment. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMarziyeh Ziya
Bu-Ali Sina University of Hamedan
Outcome results
None listed