Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
- Group 1 (Motor Control Exercises) - individuals will perform a program of strengthening and stabilization exercises for Core muscles (stabilizers of the lumbar, pelvic and abdominal muscles, and the
n = 200.
- Group 2 (Pain Education) - individuals will receive weekly guidance in person and a postural care guide will be provided with information on the importance of staying active and performing
n = 200.
- Group 3 (Motor Control Exercises + Pain Education) - individuals will receive intervention through physical exercises and education in pain
n = 200.
- Group 4 (Conventional Intervention) - individuals will undergo the usual treatment through resources and application of conventional techniques
n = 200.
- Control Group - Individuals who can not participate in any intervention for their own reasons will be monitored for the symptoms and variables studied
n = 100.
The interventions will be applied in 16 sessions, twice a week, totaling 8 weeks of treatment, with an average duration of 40 minutes.
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Sponsors
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Prefeitura Municipal de São José
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: History of low back pain in the last six months and pain intensity igual ou maior que 3 (Numeric Pain Rating Scale - NPRS) on movement in at least one direction (flexion, extension or rotation).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous history of rheumatic disease, lumbar myelopathy, tumors, central or peripheral neurological disorders; history of major trauma, fracture or surgery in the lumbar region; signs of nerve root compression such as: major muscle weakness affecting the lower limb, decreased or abolished patellar and calcaneal reflexes, and decreased sensitivity in the lower limb dermatomes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the subjective intensity of pain through the "Numeric Pain Rating Scale - NPRS" after 8 weeks of treatment. We will see if the numbers will reduce, increase or remain the same comparing moments before and after intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the threshold of pressure pain through digital algometer, disability, fear and avoidance beliefs, kinesiophobia, quality of life, mood condition, levels of depression and anxiety, quality and behavior of sleep through questionnaires that will be applied by the researchers. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMaíra Cunha
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed