Physical Virtual Training for Older Women

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study will be assess the effectiveness of the physical virtual training on nonspecific chronic low back pain, body balance, functional autonomy and mood of older women. Two groups will be formed. One will do strength exercises and core training. The other group will do the same exercises more virtual activities with Nintendo Wii. Will be measure pre and post-intervention of the responses already shown above.

Official Title
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Physical Virtual Training Effectiveness on Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain, Body Balance, Functional Autonomy and Mood of Older Women

Conditions
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Low Back Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Strength Training
* Other: Core training
* Other: Physical Virtual Training
* Other: Strength Training
* Other: Core Training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: subjects with nonspecific chronic low back pain patients without involvement in regular exercise program Exclusion Criteria: patients not recommended for physical exercise (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire PAR-Q) trunk surgery cancer injuries in lower extremity neurological or vestibular disease

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Wii Group<br>This group will do the same training of the Prime Group. However will do also Physical Virtual Training using Nintendo Wii and Wii Balance Board. The physical virtual training going to applied during thirty minutes. | Other: Physical Virtual Training<br>* The video game (Nintendo Wii and Wii Balance Board) will used for intervention. After strength and core training will be applied the physical virtual training during thirty minutes. Tho total time session for the Wii Group will be 110 minutes.<br>Other: Strength Training<br>* It will be does three times per week. The exercises are: squat, single leg squat, leg extension, leg curl, chair adductor, chair abductor and double plantar flexion.<br>* Other names: Resistance training;Other: Core Training<br>* Exercises for trunk stabilization. Will be lateral, front and back bridges. It will be does three times per week with three sets between fifteen and third seconds.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Prime Group<br>This group will do strength exercises and core training. | Other: Strength Training<br>* It will be does three times per week. The exercises are: squat, single leg squat, leg extension, leg curl, chair adductor, chair abductor and double plantar flexion.<br>* Other names: Resistance training;Other: Core training<br>* Exercises for trunk stabilization. Will be lateral, front and back bridges. It will be does three times per week with three sets between fifteen and third seconds.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain | The low back pain will be assessed with numeric pain scale two times (pre and post-intervention). | up to 8 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Body Balance | The body balance will be assessed with Wii Balance Board two times (pre and post-intervention). | up to 8 weeks | 
| Functional autonomy | The functional autonomy will be assessed with sit-to-stand test pre and post-intervention. | up to 8 weeks | 
| Mood | The mood will be assessed with Profile of Mood State (POMS) two times (pre and post-intervention) | up to 8 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Older, virtual systems, low back pain, postural balance