Suspension Exercises vs Conventional Physiotherapy for Chronic Low Back Pain

Lebanese German University80 enrolled

Overview

This study compared the effectiveness of suspension exercises based on the Neurac method with conventional physiotherapy in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain. The study evaluated changes in pain intensity, health-related quality of life, and functional performance following a six-week intervention.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Treatment Adherence

Interventions

Suspension Exercises Using the Redcord® Neurac MethodBEHAVIORAL

A standardized suspension exercise program based on the Redcord® Neurac method, consisting of 12 supervised treatment sessions over 6 weeks.

Conventional PhysiotherapyBEHAVIORAL

A standardized conventional physiotherapy program consisting of thermotherapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and a home exercise program, delivered in 12 supervised treatment sessions over 6 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 25 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Adults aged 25 to 60 years with chronic non-specific low back pain. 2\. No history of previous spinal surgery. 3\. No history of major lumbar trauma. 4\. Pain intensity of ≥3/10 on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). 5\. Ability to understand the instructions and complete the questionnaires. 6\. No previous participation in a suspension exercise program Exclusion Criteria: 1. Recent lumbar trauma. 2. Spinal surgery performed less than six months before enrollment. 3. Pregnancy. 4. Severe cognitive or psychological disorders. 5. Refusal to participate. 6. Severe cardiovascular complications. 7. Acute joint pain limiting the ability to perform the exercises.

Locations (1)

Motiongate clinic

Jounieh, Lebanon

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Pain Intensity Measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Change in pain intensity was evaluated by comparing the VAS score before and after the six-week intervention.

Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 6-week intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Health-Related Quality of Life Measured by the Short Form-36 (SF-36)

Health-related quality of life was assessed using the Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire. Change in SF-36 scores was evaluated by comparing measurements obtained before and after the six-week intervention.

Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 6-week intervention

Change in Functional Performance Assessed by the Neurac Test Procedure

Functional performance was assessed using the Neurac test procedure. Change in functional performance was evaluated by comparing measurements obtained before and after the six-week intervention.

Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 6-week intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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