Veterans Walk to Beat Back Pain

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Back Pain

In brief

The objective of this study was to assess whether an Internet-mediated pedometer based intervention would increase walking and improve function among individuals with chronic back pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00694018

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

229

Starts

2009-05-01

Expected to finish

2012-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Veterans receiving care at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
• Have back pain that has persisted for more than 3 months
• Have a sedentary lifestyle (less than 150 minutes of physical activity per week)
• Have access to a computer (with Windows XP or Vista) on at least a weekly basis with an available USB port and Internet access
• Have a working e-mail address
• Are competent to provide written informed consent
• Are able to communicate in English
• Are not institutionalized
• Can identify a health care provider who can provide medical clearance.

You may not qualify if…

• Currently pregnant
• Cannot walk at least one block
• Cannot obtain written clearance to start a walking program from a treating healthcare provider

Where it is running

• VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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