The Feasibility of Using Neuroscience Education in Adults Over 65 Years Old With Chronic Low Back and/or Lower Extremity Pain

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Conditions studied: Back Pain, Lower Extremity Pain

In brief

This is a pilot study to determine if neuroscience education is acceptable to adults over 65 and if it can have an impact on pain, pain beliefs and gait speed

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02449876

Run by

State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

People needed

25

Starts

2015-12-01

Expected to finish

2017-04-11

Last updated by the study team

2017-04-12

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• over 65 years old, have low back and/or lower extremity pain present on most days for at least three months, be independent with ambulation (with or without assistive device) and English speaking.

You may not qualify if…

• cancer related pain, recent surgery (within 6 months) on the back or lower extremities affecting mobility, current ongoing treatment by another healthcare professional for low back or lower extremity pain (including physical therapy, chiropractic or massage) or the presence of other diagnoses that impact mobility or result in cognitive limitations.

Where it is running

• Institute of Human Performance — Syracuse, New York, United States

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