Resistance training for chronic low back pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two approaches to a strength training program for people with long-lasting low back pain: one where you choose your own exercises, and one where a physiotherapist prescribes them. The goal is to see if letting you pick your exercises makes the program more effective or easier to stick with.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have had low back pain for at least 12 weeks (about 3 months), with or without pain that goes down your leg.
- You are not currently following a regular, structured exercise program.
- Your back pain is not caused by a nerve root problem (such as numbness, weakness, or sharp shooting leg pain).
- You do not have a serious cause for your back pain, like a fracture, infection, cancer, or other major illness.
- Your doctor has not said that exercise is unsafe for you.
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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