Low Back Pain.
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 60 older people of both sexes with nonspecific low back pain will be submitted to a physical activity protocol in groups (20 minutes of aerobic exercises, 30 minutes of strength an
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Older peoples men and women aged 60 or over; Complaining of nonspecific low back pain lasting at least 3 months; Disability rated 4/24 or more on the Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire in the last six months and persistent back pain with 3/10 or more pain on the numerical pain scale in the last six months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Suspected or confirmed severe spinal pathology (fracture, metastatic, inflammatory or infectious diseases of the spine, cauda equina syndrome / generalized neurological disorder); Nerve root compromise; Spine surgery; Major surgeries scheduled during the treatment or follow-up period; Any of the contraindications for exercise listed on page 103 of the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in disability related to low back pain, assessed by the Roland and Morris questionnaire. The parameter will be the score from 0 to 24 in the questionnaire before, after the intervention and after 6 and 12 months of follow-up.;Improvement in pain related to low back pain, assessed by the numerical pain scale. The parameter will be the score from 0 to 10 in the questionnaire before, after the intervention and after 6 and 12 months of follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreased fear of falling, assessed by the Falls Efficacy Scale - International questionnaire. The parameter will be the score from 16 to 64 in the questionnaire before, after the intervention and after 6 and 12 months of follow-up.;Improvement in the perceived global effect, assessed by the scale of perception of the global effect. The parameter will be a score of -3 to 3 in the questionnaire before, after intervention and after 6 and 12 months of follow-up.;Decrease in the frequency of falls assessed by the frequency of falls questionnaire. The parameter will be the number of falls before, after the intervention and after 6 and 12 months of follow-up.;Increase in the level of physical activity assessed by the Physical Activity Rating questionnaire. The parameter will be the score from 0 to 7 in the questionnaire before, after the intervention and after 6 and 12 months of follow-up. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactVinicius Oliveira
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Outcome results
None listed