Effects of Resistance Training on Pain, Function and Work Ability in Patients With Moderate to Severe Low Back Pain

N/ACompletedNCT02420236

Norwegian University of Science and Technology99 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate if high-intensity resistance training can induce additional beneficial effects, for patients with moderate to severe long term pain in the low back, when added to a multidisciplinary treatment program.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

High-intensity resistance trainingBEHAVIORAL

General physical activityBEHAVIORAL

Multidisciplinary rehabilitation programBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Referred to the multidisciplinary clinic for treatment of pain in low back * Long term (≥ 3months) or recurrent (≥ 2 periods of ≥ 4 weeks the past year) non-specific low back pain * Pain intensity ≥ 4 on numerical rating scale (0-10) Exclusion Criteria: * Severe somatic condition (unstable injury, malignity, infectious disease, active rheumatic disease, severe osteoporosis) * Psychiatric condition/disease that severely impairs group functioning * Insufficient comprehension of Norwegian language to participate in group sessions and fill out questionnaires * Awaiting surgery of back * Alcohol or drug abuse * Ongoing compensation case or applying for disability benefits due to pain in the back * Engaged in high-intensity resistance training on a regular basis the last 6 months

Locations (1)

St. Olavs University Hospital - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Trondheim, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Low back-related disability as assessed by the oswestry disability index

Oswestry disability index

Time frame: 12 weeks