Low Back Pain
Conditions
Interventions
This is an two-arm randomized controlled clinical study. For this study, the sample will be gathered through an invitation disseminated through social networks, pamphlets and posters to employees of t
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Sponsors
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers of both sexes; age between 18 and 50 years old; symptoms of low back pain persisting beyond the acute phase, defined as pain lasting more than 12 weeks or more; pain between 3 and 7 on the 10 cm visual analogue scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers who have health problems (cardiovascular, neurological, musculoskeletal impairment or any contraindication to exercising); be carrying out regular training (weight training exercises in the gym, running and other types of training); self-reported functional changes in the lower and upper limbs that prevent the execution of exercises and tests
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate the effect of the Pilates method on pain, using the Visual Analogue Scale, based on a variation of at least 2 points in pre- and post-intervention measurements | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess the intensity of discomfort using the Visual Analogue Scale in all sessions;Assess the degree of disability using the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, Oswestry Disability Index and Patient Specific Functional Scale before the intervention, after 5 weeks and after 10 weeks of intervention;Assess the level of impression of change using the global impression of change scale for the patient before the intervention, after 5 weeks and after 10 weeks of intervention;Assess quality of life using the SF-36 scale before the intervention, after 5 weeks and after 10 weeks of intervention;Assess kinesiophobia using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia before the intervention, after 5 weeks and after 10 weeks of intervention;Assess flexibility using the finger-floor test before the intervention and after 10 weeks of intervention;Assess the static and dynamic resistance of the core through the trunk flexor and extensor resistance test, bilateral lateral bridge test and abdominal test before the intervention and after 10 weeks of intervention;Assess the architecture of the abdominal muscles using ultrasound before the intervention and after 10 weeks of intervention;Assess the level of physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire before the intervention, after 5 weeks and after 10 weeks of intervention | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna Paula Karolczak
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
Outcome results
None listed