The effect of aquatic exercise on balance in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain.

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20220904001

Enrollment

Registered

2022-09-04

Start date

2022-10-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Patients with non-specific chronic low back pain Non-specific chronic low back pain, Aquatic exercise, Home-based exercise, Balance, Low back pain

Interventions

Subjects are given aquatic exercise program by physical therapy for 45 minutes per session, 2 sessions per week for 6 weeks.,Subjects are given Home-based program exercise program by physical therapy

Experimental Other,Experimental Other

Aquatic exercise,Home-based program exercise

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with non-specific chronic low back pain for more than 3 months duration. 2. VAS score more than 3 3. Age between 20 - 45 years old 4. No other physical therapy treatments and any anti-inflammatory drugs 5. Patients gave their written, informed consent after being informed about the experimental nature of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy, open wound 2. Chlorine allergy or hydrophobia 3. L-spondylosis , L-spondylolithesis, scoliosis, spine deformity or history of spine surgery. 4. Lower limbs injuries (hip, knee, ankle, feet) in 6 months. 5. Uncontrollable medical disease such as diabetics, epilepsy. 6. Refuse to participate in a research project or withdraw from the study. 7. Communication and cognitive problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT) 1st visit ,3 week , 6 week Standing in the middle of a testing grid with strips of tape placed in Y-shaped, reaching with 1 foot as far as possible along the different grid lines, and then returning to the starting position.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The Single-leg Stance Test (SLST) on Both Side Up (BOSU) trainer 1st visit ,3 week , 6 week A subject stands on one-leg with the contralateral hip flexed 90 degree on Both Side Up (BOSU) trainer as long as possible,Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 1st visit ,3 week , 6 week The scale comprises a 10-cm line with descriptive phrases at either end. In most pain studies the range is from no pain to severe pain or worst pain ever.,Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire Version 1.0 1st visit ,3 week , 6 week Patients answer the questionnaire	—

Measure

Time frame

The Single-leg Stance Test (SLST) on Both Side Up (BOSU) trainer 1st visit ,3 week , 6 week A subject stands on one-leg with the contralateral hip flexed 90 degree on Both Side Up (BOSU) trainer as long as possible,Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 1st visit ,3 week , 6 week The scale comprises a 10-cm line with descriptive phrases at either end. In most pain studies the range is from no pain to severe pain or worst pain ever.,Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire Version 1.0 1st visit ,3 week , 6 week Patients answer the questionnaire

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Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKamolchanok Kongsiri

Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute

kamolchanok.kon@mahidol.ac.th0888738854

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026