Balance training for chronic low back pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special balance exercise program can help reduce long-term low back pain. It is for adults with nonspecific back pain lasting at least 3 months.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 59 years old.
- You have had low back pain for at least 3 months (not caused by a specific injury or condition).
- Your average pain in the last week is 4 or higher on a 0–10 scale.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 25 and 35.
- You are not a professional athlete, do not do heavy manual labor, and have not had back surgery.
- You do not have any nerve, muscle, or balance problems that would prevent safe exercise.
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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