Aquatic Therapy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 to 65 years old;female and male; with a self-reported level of physical activity of moderate to advanced according to the International Quality of Life Questionnaire; with complaints of chronic low back pain for more than 3 months; with a pain threshold of at least 3 on the visual analogue scale; with overweight body mass index; 25.0–29.9 kg/m²
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: urinary and fecal incontinence; people who are undergoing pharmacological and physiotherapeutic treatments; specific for low back pain chronicle; during the present study; pregnant women; hypertensive patients without effective drug control and without drug treatment; Individuals who have open wounds; malaise such as; dizziness. nausea; vomiting; diarrhea and fever; people with severe heart disease; respiratory failure; deep vein thrombosis; uncontrolled epilepsy, generalized infection, skin ulcers, allergy to water products (for example: chlorine); people in;wheelchairs; with neurological problems and with hip prostheses
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To verify the effects of a therapeutic aquatic exercise program in individuals with chronic low back pain and the possible improvements in sleep quality | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Estadual de Santa Catarina