Aquatic Exercises for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of this study is to compare the effect of aquatic exercises (AEG) to the aquatic exercises plus aerobic training (deep-water running) (AEDWRG) on functional status and pain in patients with specific chronic low back pain.

Detailed Description
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In general, the population will have at least one episode of low back pain during their lifetime, with recurrence in most cases. Several treatments have been proposed for these patients and the evidence is still not clear about the effectiveness of aquatic exercises when compared to other modalities of exercises in the water. This study will be a randomized controlled trial following the Consort-Statement principles. The subjects, aged between 20 and 50 years, after signing the informed consent will be randomly allocated to one group treatment: aquatic exercises (AEG) or aquatic exercises associated to deep-water running (AEDWRG). The duration of the protocol will be set at 12 weeks, 3x-week.

Official Title
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Aquatic Exercises Versus Aquatic Exercises Associated to Deep Water-running for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Chronic Low Back Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Aquatic Exercises
* Other: Deep-water running


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Exclusive diagnosis of chronic low back pain (more than 12 weeks) Exclusion Criteria: Central nervous system disease Pregnant Fear of water

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

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: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Aquatic exercises<br>Warm-up, lumbar mobilization, stretching and relaxation. 3x-week (9 weeks), indoor pool, 32o.C/89.6o.F. | Other: Aquatic Exercises<br>* Exercises performed in the water.<br>* Other names: Aquatic Physical Therapy;|
| Active Comparator: Aquatic exercises + Deep-water running<br>Same as AEG with addition of 20 minutes of running without touch the ground, 3x-week (9 weeks), indoor pool, 30o.C/86o.F. | Other: Aquatic Exercises<br>* Exercises performed in the water.<br>* Other names: Aquatic Physical Therapy;Other: Deep-water running<br>* It is a non-impact form of running executed in place in (higher than 2 meters) the water wearing a flotation belt. Heart rate is controlled by heart rate watch<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Roland-Morris Questionnaire | Functionality | baseline and 9 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Pain status | Pain | baseline and 9 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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hydrotherapy, aquatic