Army Low Back Training Study.

A miminal intervention strategy for subacute and chronic non specific low back pain patients.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON20205

Enrollment

150

Registered

2005-08-04

Start date

2002-09-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Subacute and chronic nonspecific low back pain.

Interventions

1. Isolated training of the lumbar extensors muscles on a training device in a 10-week progressive resistance training program

2. Usual care including hands-on treatment (manual therapy) and/or hands-off treatment (excercise therapy without isolated lumbar extensor training and education).

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Royal Netherlands Army militairy personnel aged between 18 and 55; 2. Non specific low back pain for at least 4 weeks; 3. Availabibity for treatment during (at least) 8 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Specific LBP (fractures, tumors, herniated disc or other relevant neurologic diseases; 2. Treatment during the last month; 3. Spinal surgery in the past 2 years; 4. Disability to perform an isometric strength test of the lumbar extensor muscles.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Global Perceived Effect; 2. Patient Specific Functional Status; 3. Low-back specific functional status (RDQ).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia; 2. General Helath Qeuestionnaire; 3. Work and Social status; 4. Patient satisfaction; 5. Isometric strength of lumbar extensors.	—

Contacts

Public ContactChris C. Harts

Department of Training Medicine and Training Physiology, P.O. Box 90004

tgtf@army.dnet.mindef.nl+31 (0)30 2366416

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)