Blood Flow Restriction Training for Lower Back Pain
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This study tests whether a special exercise technique that carefully reduces blood flow to your legs while exercising can help reduce chronic lower back pain. The goal is to see if this method combined with training can strengthen your muscles and relieve pain more effectively.
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Who can take part
- Age between 18 and 45 years old
- Lower back pain that has lasted more than 12 weeks, located below your rib cage and above your buttocks
- Pain level of at least 4 out of 10 on a pain scale
- Thigh muscle strength that is moderately weak but not severely weak
- Thigh circumference between 27–56 cm (measured 10 cm below where your leg meets your torso)
- No serious spine conditions like disc herniation, stenosis, or osteoporosis
Quick eligibility check
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