Low back pain Qigong,
Conditions
Interventions
The Qigong practice (Guan Yin Zi Zai Gong level 1) consists of 6 week of qigong classes. Participants in the qigong group will receive 2 hours of qigong class per week for 6 weeks by the qigong instru
food dietary and acupressure based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Qigong exercise consists of the key elements of qigong concept: static and/or dynamic posture,
meditation/imagination and breathing exercise. The participants will be encourage to spend their daily life according to qigong practice and conduct qigong exercise at home every day. The subject in q
the phone text message will be sent to all participants as reminder.,In the waiting group participants will receive general advice for management low back pain for improving low back pain and encourag
Experimental Other,No Intervention No treatment
Qigong practice (Guan Yin Zi Zai Gong level 1),Wait-
list control group
Sponsors
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: •Having non-specific chronic low back pain (The pain localized between the twelfth rib and inferior gluteal folds with or without leg pain) •Male and female aged 20-40 years •Chulalongkorn university or/and the companies in Bangkok area •Reported sitting at least four hours on a working day •Having low back pain persisting ≥12 weeks •Intensity of the average LBP over last seven days exceeded 40 mm. on a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS) •Not involved in any physical treatment during the last three months •Without any sign of neurological disorder •Willingness to participate and Good communication skills in Thai language •No pregnancy •No neurologic abnormality (motor or sensory deficit)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: •Red flags (for example tumor, fracture, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, etc.) •Having medications during the treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity at baseline (before training),at 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th week after training and at 6th (end of trainin The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS):Patients will be asked to show their pain intensity and the distanc,Low back disability at baseline (before training),at 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th week after training and at 6th (end of trainin Roland and Morris disability questionnaire (RMDQ) is a health status measure designed to be ,Patient satisfaction at baseline (before training),at 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th week after training and at 6th (end of trainin Global Perceive Effect questionnaire (GPE) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Back Range of motion at baseline (before training),at 3rd week after training and at 6th (end of training) The BROM device will be used to measure lumbar range of motion all directions.,The activation of core stabilizer muscle at baseline (before training),at 3rd week after training and at 6th (end of training) Abdominal drawing in-test with pressure biofeedback unit ,Heart rate at baseline (before training),at 3rd week after training and at 6th (end of training) Fingertip pulse oximeter,Respiratory rate at baseline (before training),at 3rd week after training and at 6th (end of training) Respiratory rate by physical examination in 1 minute,Stress at baseline (before training),at 3rd week after training and at 6th (end of training) Srithanya Stress Scale (ST-5) questionnaire :self-administered instrument for measuring the general ,Quality of life at baseline (before training),at 3rd week after training and at 6th (end of training) Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile 2 (MYMOP2) questionnaire,Patient satisfaction at baseline (before training),at 3rd week after training and at 6th (end of training) Global Perceive Effect questionnaire (GPE) | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactAkkradate Siriphorn
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed