Back pain treatment for older adults
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of exercise-based rehabilitation programs for chronic low back pain in adults aged 60 and older. The goal is to find which approach better reduces pain and improves daily function.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 60 years of age or older.
- You have had low back pain for at least 12 weeks.
- Your pain is between the bottom of your ribs and the top of your buttocks, and may spread to your legs but not below the knee.
- You have moderate to severe disability from the pain (score of at least 20% on a standard disability questionnaire).
- You are able to walk on your own (with or without a cane or walker) and can participate in an exercise program.
- You have not had back surgery in the past year, and you are not involved in any legal claims related to your back pain.
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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