Exercise Intervention for Unilateral Amputees With Low Back Pain
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Conditions studied: Low Back Pain
In brief
A three-month, randomized, controlled study will be used to examine the effects of a home-based resistance exercise program on improving pain severity and functional ability in unilateral lower extremity amputees who suffer from Low Back Pain. The study will follow the principles of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials for randomized, two group, parallel studies.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03300375
- Run by
- University of Florida
- People needed
- 6
- Starts
- 2017-09-14
- Expected to finish
- 2020-03-04
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-03-06
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Between 18-60 years of age
- English speaking
- Suffering from chronic LBP (>3 months with ≥3 pain episodes per week)
- Baseline pain of ≥3 points out of 10 on the NRSPain scale
- Amputation ≥1 year prior and their current prosthesis must have been worn for at least 6 months (prosthesis K-Level of K2 or greater, indicating the subject is able to ambulate and traverse low-level environmental barriers such as curbs, stairs, or uneven surfaces).
- Must have regular access to a computer for skype, or a mobile phone or iPAD to perform facetime
You may not qualify if…
- Acute back injury
- Any other chronic back pathology (i.e. herniated disc, ankylosing spondylosis, other related neurologic disease)
- Pain symptoms or functional limitations (including those that may require assistive devices) that preclude participation in resistance exercise or physical activity
- Back surgery within the past two years that restrict daily physical activities
- Currently enrolled in any other resistance or strengthening exercise interventions
- Pregnant
Where it is running
- University of Florida — Gainesville, Florida, United States
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