Low Back Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Older, virtual systems, low back pain, postural balance
Brief summary
The purpose of this study will be assess the effectiveness of the physical virtual training on nonspecific chronic low back pain, body balance, functional autonomy and mood of older women. Two groups will be formed. One will do strength exercises and core training. The other group will do the same exercises more virtual activities with Nintendo Wii. Will be measure pre and post-intervention of the responses already shown above.
Interventions
OTHERStrength Training
It will be does three times per week. The exercises are: squat, single leg squat, leg extension, leg curl, chair adductor, chair abductor and double plantar flexion.
OTHERCore training
Exercises for trunk stabilization. Will be lateral, front and back bridges. It will be does three times per week with three sets between fifteen and third seconds.
OTHERPhysical Virtual Training
The video game (Nintendo Wii and Wii Balance Board) will used for intervention. After strength and core training will be applied the physical virtual training during thirty minutes. Tho total time session for the Wii Group will be 110 minutes.
OTHERCore Training
Exercises for trunk stabilization. Will be lateral, front and back bridges. It will be does three times per week with three sets between fifteen and third seconds.
Sponsors
Universidade Gama Filho
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
65 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* subjects with nonspecific chronic low back pain * patients without involvement in regular exercise program
Exclusion criteria
* patients not recommended for physical exercise (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire PAR-Q) * trunk surgery * cancer * injuries in lower extremity * neurological or vestibular disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | up to 8 weeks | The low back pain will be assessed with numeric pain scale two times (pre and post-intervention). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body Balance | up to 8 weeks | The body balance will be assessed with Wii Balance Board two times (pre and post-intervention). |
| Functional autonomy | up to 8 weeks | The functional autonomy will be assessed with sit-to-stand test pre and post-intervention. |
| Mood | up to 8 weeks | The mood will be assessed with Profile of Mood State (POMS) two times (pre and post-intervention) |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Primary ContactElirez B da Silva, Doctor
Backup ContactRenato S Monteiro Junior, Professor
Outcome results
None listed