The goal of this randomized clinical trial\] is to study the effect of a combined aquatic and land-based exercise program compared to an aquatic program on pain, functional disability, and quality of life in adults with chronic low back pain. The main question it aims to answer is: "Does a combined aquatic and land-based exercise program improve functional disability and quality of life and reduce pain in adults with chronic low back pain?". Participants will perform an aquatic exercise program (control group) or a combined aquatic and land-based exercise program (experimental group). Researchers will compare groups to find any differences in pain, funcional disability and quality of life.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
41
This intervention will include 16 sessions of an aquatic-exercise program, twice a week, over 8 weeks at a water temperature between 32-34°C. Each session will be conducted in groups of 8 to 12 patients and will last about 45 minutes.
This intervention will include 8 sessions in 8 weeks, once a week. Each session will last between 25 to 35 minutes and will be divided into two components: core stability exercises and stretching of the trunk and lower limbs.
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
Leiria, Leiria District, Portugal
Pain
Quantitive variable evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale (Minimum: 0; Maximum 10). Higher values correspond to worse outcome.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Functional Disability
Quantitive variable evaluated with Oswestry Disability Index - version 2.0. (Minimum: 0; Maximum 100). Higher values correspond to worse outcome.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Quality of life
Quantitive variable evaluated with MOS Short Form Health Survey 36 Item v2. (Minimum: 0; Maximum 100). Higher values correspond to better outcome.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Lumbar spine range of motion
Quantitive variable evaluated with Modified-Modified Schober Test.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Fear of movement or (re)injury
Quantitive variable evaluated with Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia-13. (Minimum: 13; Maximum 52). Higher values correspond to worse outcome.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
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