N/A
Completed N=72
Exercise for Low Back Pain in Children
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00786864 ↗Enrolled (actual)
72
Serious AEs
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Results posted
Nov 2008
Primary outcomePrimary: Low Back Pain Prevalence — 16; 26 participants — p=p=0.001
Summary
This study aimed to determine the efficacy of an eight-week specific exercise programme in reducing self-reported episodes and intensity of LBP, as well as modifying some of the identified risk factors for LBP, in children.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Low Back Pain Prevalence |
16; 26 | p=0.001 sig |
| PRIMARY Low Back Pain Intensity |
1.76; 3.73 | p<0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Neural Mobility |
64.41; 44.44 | p<0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Hamstring Flexibility |
54.00; 45.76 | p<0.01 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Children aged 12-13 years
- Complained of LBP in the past three months
Exclusion Criteria
- Serious spinal pathologies or deformities (e.g. severe scoliosis, spinal tumours)
- Neurological conditions which alter motor tone
- Physical disabilities (e.g. spinal cord injuries) which prevent the child from being able to stand up on their own without an orthotic device or brace, or which prevent the child from taking part in normal physical education (PE) classes
- Any other serious co-morbidities (e.g. cancer, severe lung pathology)
- Provincial sports participants, or children who were currently following a specific training programme with a biokineticist or physiotherapist
- Current orthopaedic procedures or fractures of the spine, pelvis, lower or upper limbs
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00786864). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.