Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Physical Activity and Exercise for Disability and Improving Mental Health in Elderly With Chronic Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Al-Azhar University
Conditions:
Chronic Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
55-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluated the effects of a combined physical activity and structured exercise program on disability and mental health in elderly individuals suffering from chronic low back pain. Chronic lo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: 60 years or older.
- Chronic Low Back Pain: History of low back pain lasting ≥12 weeks Poor sleep quality, defined as a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score \>5.
- Mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or depression, defined as a Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) score \>7.
- Ability to walk independently or with minimal assistance, allowing participation in treadmill or cycling exercises.
Exclusion
- Severe Mental Health Issues: Severe anxiety or depression (HADS score \>15) or any other major psychiatric disorder.
- Acute or Unstable Medical Conditions: Including recent cardiovascular events (e.g., myocardial infarction, unstable angina), uncontrolled hypertension, or severe respiratory disease.
- Severe Musculoskeletal Disorders: Conditions that prevent safe participation in exercise, such as recent fractures, severe osteoporosis with risk of fracture, or advanced spinal pathology.
- Neurological Disorders: Significant neurological impairments affecting balance or mobility (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease, severe peripheral neuropathy).
- Recent Spine Surgery: Lumbar or spinal surgery within the past 6 months.
- Cognitive Impairment: Inability to understand instructions or provide informed consent.
- Participation in structured exercise programs in the past 3 months that could confound results.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 10 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07178561
Start Date
September 10 2025
End Date
August 1 2026
Last Update
September 17 2025
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