low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group performed an aerobic conditioning exercise (deep water running) in a heated pool. The sessions lasted 50 minutes and frequency 3 times a week for 16 weeks. The control group per
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with low back pain participated in the study; comprised between the last rib and the gluteal fold; mechanical in character; lasting more than 3 months on most days; with pain assessed by the visual analogue pain scale (VAS) between 3 to 8 cm, and who agreed to participate in the study and signed the free and informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with the following items were excluded from the study: Fibromyalgia; Contraindication to the use of non-hormonal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Pregnancy; Litigation; Obesity (BMI> 30); Secondary causes of low back pain; as spondyloarthropathies; infections; neoplasms; fractures; Previous spine surgery; Complete sciatica (irradiated to lower limb below the knee); Uncontrolled arterial hypertension; History of coronary insufficiency or history of cardiac revascularization; history of syncopes or arrhythmias induced by physical exercise; Decompensated diabetes mellitus; Serious psychiatric illnesses; History of regular physical exercise (at least 30 minutes twice a week) in the last 3 months; Hip and / or knee arthroplasty; and any other condition that makes it impossible for the patient to walk and Dermatological diseases that contraindicate the use of a swimming pool.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the effectiveness of the Water Deep Running exercise in chronic non-specific low back pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| o evaluate the effectiveness of the Water Deep Running exercise on the function and quality of life of patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJosiander;Josiander Arakaki;Arakaki
Universidade Federal de São Paulo;Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed