Effect of physical exercises and psychological exercises in chronic back pain

Comparison of physical exercises with physical exercises and psychological exercises on pain, range of motion, lower extremity strength. Quality of life and Kinesiophobia in the elderly with chronic back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20211018052801N2

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-17

Start date

2024-09-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

Low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Combined Feldenkrais and dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercises. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Dynamic neuromascular stabilization.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Low back pain in the range of 2-5 out of 10 on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) History of back pain for more than three months Non-use of auxiliary equipment No history of cardiovascular diseases and respiratory problems No history of fractures and severe injuries in the lower limbs and spine Non-participation in therapeutic interventions during the last 4 weeks Voluntary participation in research Independence in daily activities

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having any respiratory disease, pregnancy or history of surgery in the lumbar region Inability to exercise Occurrence of pain during the training protocol Obvious abnormality that is problematic for the implementation of research Body mass index (BMI) greater than 30

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Kinesiophobia. Timepoint: Pre-test at the beginning of the study (3 to 5 days before the start of the intervention) and post-test at the end of the intervention (three to five days after the last training session). Method of measurement: Tempa scale.;Pain. Timepoint: Pre-test at the beginning of the study (3 to 5 days before the start of the intervention) and post-test at the end of the intervention (three to five days after the last training session). Method of measurement: Using Visual Analogue Scale of pain intensity.;Lumbar range of motion. Timepoint: Pre-test at the beginning of the study (3 to 5 days before the start of the intervention) and post-test at the end of the intervention (three to five days after the last training session). Method of measurement: Modified -Modified Schober's Test.;Lower limp strength. Timepoint: Pre-test at the beginning of the study (3 to 5 days before the start of the intervention) and post-test at the end of the intervention (three to five days after the last training session). Method of measurement: 30 Seconds Sit To Stand Test.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Pre-test at the beginning of the study (3 to 5 days before the start of the intervention) and post-test at the end of the intervention (three to five days after the last training session). Method of measurement: 36-Item Short Form Survey Instrument.	—

Measure

Time frame

Kinesiophobia. Timepoint: Pre-test at the beginning of the study (3 to 5 days before the start of the intervention) and post-test at the end of the intervention (three to five days after the last training session). Method of measurement: Tempa scale.;Pain. Timepoint: Pre-test at the beginning of the study (3 to 5 days before the start of the intervention) and post-test at the end of the intervention (three to five days after the last training session). Method of measurement: Using Visual Analogue Scale of pain intensity.;Lumbar range of motion. Timepoint: Pre-test at the beginning of the study (3 to 5 days before the start of the intervention) and post-test at the end of the intervention (three to five days after the last training session). Method of measurement: Modified -Modified Schober's Test.;Lower limp strength. Timepoint: Pre-test at the beginning of the study (3 to 5 days before the start of the intervention) and post-test at the end of the intervention (three to five days after the last training session). Method of measurement: 30 Seconds Sit To Stand Test.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Pre-test at the beginning of the study (3 to 5 days before the start of the intervention) and post-test at the end of the intervention (three to five days after the last training session). Method of measurement: 36-Item Short Form Survey Instrument.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarzaneh Saki

Bu-Ali Sina University

F_Saki@basu.ac.ir+98 918 850 3783

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026