Status:
COMPLETED
Walking Away From Back Pain, One Step at a Time
Lead Sponsor:
University of Saskatchewan
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Ulster
University of Nottingham
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will investigate if a 12-week, individually-tailored walking program, using pedometers will be a more clinically and cost-effective option for the management of chronic low back pain than s...
Detailed Description
Specific objectives of the study are: 1. To determine perceived levels of disability and baseline levels of walking activity in a sample of those with chronic low back pain (CLBP) 2. To determine the...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- males and females aged 18 years or over,
- experiencing low back pain (i.e. between the 12th costal margin and gluteal fold with or without associated leg pain) persisting for a minimum of three months, and
- assessed as capable of participating in a walking programme.
Exclusion
- any spinal surgery in the past 12 months;
- evidence of nerve root, spinal cord, or cauda equina compression;
- severe spinal stenosis indicated by signs of neurogenic claudication, grade 3 to 4 spondylolisthesis, fibromyalgia, or systemic/inflammatory disorder;
- as well as any other current lower extremity musculoskeletal injury or contraindication to increasing physical activity (PA) levels.
- The latter may include:
- any cardiorespiratory or other medical condition limiting exercise tolerance;
- history of serious psychological or psychiatric illness (mild depression eligible for inclusion); and/or
- pregnancy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
174 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02284958
Start Date
April 1 2015
End Date
November 1 2017
Last Update
November 6 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 0T3