Resistance Exercise Effects on Fear Avoidance Beliefs and Physical Function in Obese, Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
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Gainesville |
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Florida |
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32607 |
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Low Back Pain - Obesity |
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The purpose of this study is to determine if a 4 month resistance exercise program reduces
the severity of low back pain, pain-related fear avoidance and improves mobility compared to
standard care.
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Inclusion Criteria:
- chronic low back pain for >6 months
- >3 pain episodes per week
- waist circumferences ≥102 cm for men
- waist circumferences ≥ 88 cm for women
- willing and able to participate in regular exercise for 14 weeks
- using pain medications to control low back pain
- free of abnormal cardiovascular responses during a screening graded maximal walk test
Exclusion Criteria:
- unable to walk
- participating in regular resistance exercise training (>3X week) in the past 6 months
- pain symptoms are too severe and prevent strength testing or walking
- acute back injury
- spinal stenosis that precludes walking one block due to neurogenic claudication
- back surgery within the past 2 years
- current use of weight loss interventions (drugs; exercise interventions)
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NCT01250262 |
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Principal Investigator
Heather K Vincent, Ph.D.
University of Florida Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
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N/A |
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Gainesville, Florida 32607
United States
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Site Status: N/A |
| Data Source: |
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| Date Processed: |
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May 18, 2013 |
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