High-Load Proprioceptive Training for Low Back Pain
The Forgotten Role of Back Muscle Characteristics to Tailor Exercise Therapy for Recurrent Non-specific Low Back Pain
Recruiting
Observational Study
Low Back Pain
Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 60
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with low back pain that is not caused by specific injuries. Participants will take part in a 16-week training program focused on improving back muscle function and balance.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am between 18 and 60 years old.
- I have non-specific low back pain for three months or more.
- I have pain levels that sometimes reach above 6 on a pain rating scale.
- I score 20% or more on a disability questionnaire about my back pain.
- I provide informed consent to participate.
You may not be able to join if
- I am pregnant.
- I have had surgery or trauma to my spine, pelvis, or lower limbs.
- I have a spinal deformity like scoliosis.
- I have a neurological or systemic disease.
- I have a high score on the Central Sensitization Inventory.
- I have specific balance or vestibular problems.
- I have recent acute lower limb or neck issues.
- My body mass index is 30 kg/m² or more.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
Patients with non-specific low back pain will be compared to healthy, age- and sex-matched controls to determine the most discriminating back muscle characteristics and to delineate possible phenotypes of patients with non-specific low back pain showing impaired proprioceptive postural control. Additionally, the group of patients with non-specific low back pain will receive a 16-week, high-load pr…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients with non-specific low back pain:
* Aged 18-60 years
* Non-specific low back pain without radicular leg pain
* Mechanical low back pain with episodes of \<4 on the numerical pain rating scale and episodes of \>6 on the numerical pain rating scale
* Non-specific low back…
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