Virtual tai chi for chronic low back pain
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This study tests whether doing tai chi classes online can help reduce long-term low back pain. If you join, you'll take part in live video classes twice a week for 3 months, plus short daily practice at home, and then monthly follow-up sessions for up to a year.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have had low back pain for at least 12 weeks, and your average pain in the last week is 4 or higher on a 0–10 scale
- You can read and speak English
- You have reliable internet access and are willing to be visible on video during tai chi sessions
- You are willing to commit to a 12-month study with twice-weekly classes for 3 months, daily home practice, monthly booster sessions, and 5 online surveys
- You have not practiced tai chi or qigong regularly in the past 5 years, and you have not had spine surgery in the last 6 months
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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