Treatment Adherence
Conditions
Brief summary
This study compared the effectiveness of suspension exercises based on the Neurac method with conventional physiotherapy in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain. The study evaluated changes in pain intensity, health-related quality of life, and functional performance following a six-week intervention.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSuspension Exercises Using the Redcord® Neurac Method
A standardized suspension exercise program based on the Redcord® Neurac method, consisting of 12 supervised treatment sessions over 6 weeks.
BEHAVIORALConventional Physiotherapy
A standardized conventional physiotherapy program consisting of thermotherapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and a home exercise program, delivered in 12 supervised treatment sessions over 6 weeks.
Sponsors
Lebanese German University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 1\. Adults aged 25 to 60 years with chronic non-specific low back pain. 2\. No history of previous spinal surgery. 3\. No history of major lumbar trauma. 4\. Pain intensity of ≥3/10 on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). 5\. Ability to understand the instructions and complete the questionnaires. 6\. No previous participation in a suspension exercise program
Exclusion criteria
1. Recent lumbar trauma. 2. Spinal surgery performed less than six months before enrollment. 3. Pregnancy. 4. Severe cognitive or psychological disorders. 5. Refusal to participate. 6. Severe cardiovascular complications. 7. Acute joint pain limiting the ability to perform the exercises.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Pain Intensity Measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | Baseline and immediately after the 6-week intervention | Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Change in pain intensity was evaluated by comparing the VAS score before and after the six-week intervention. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Health-Related Quality of Life Measured by the Short Form-36 (SF-36) | Baseline and immediately after the 6-week intervention | Health-related quality of life was assessed using the Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire. Change in SF-36 scores was evaluated by comparing measurements obtained before and after the six-week intervention. |
| Change in Functional Performance Assessed by the Neurac Test Procedure | Baseline and immediately after the 6-week intervention | Functional performance was assessed using the Neurac test procedure. Change in functional performance was evaluated by comparing measurements obtained before and after the six-week intervention. |
Countries
Lebanon
Outcome results
None listed