Can high-intensity training with a smartphone help chronic back pain?
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if a technology-supported high-intensity exercise program can help adults with chronic low back pain. You'll use your own smartphone to help guide the training and attend regular therapy sessions.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 65 years old.
- You must have had low back pain for at least 12 weeks.
- Your back pain must be significant enough to score above 20% on a disability questionnaire.
- You must speak Dutch and have a working iPhone or Android smartphone.
- You cannot have had spinal fusion surgery or other major health problems like nerve damage, diabetes, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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