Clinical Trial

Combined and Aquatic Exercise in Chronic Low Back Pain

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Summary
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of a combined aquatic- and land-based exercise program, as well as an aquatic-exercise program, compared with a control group receiving home-based exercise, on pain, disability, and functional capacity in adults with CLBP. Secondary objectives include examining the effects on fear of movement, anxiety and depression, quadriceps and hand-grip strength, and lumbar mobility. The main question it aims to answer is: "Which type of exercise program is most effective at improving pain, disability, functional capacity, fear of movement, anxiety and depression, quadriceps and hand-grip strength, and lumbar mobility in adults with chronic low back pain?". Participants will perform an aquatic-based exercise program (aquatic group), a combined aquatic and land-based exercise program (aquatic and land group), or a land-based exercise program (home group). Researchers will compare groups to find any differences in pain, disability, functional capacity, kinesiophobia, anxiety and depression, quadriceps and hand-grip strength, and lumbar mobility.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07732595
Lead Sponsor University of Beira Interior
Collaborators: Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco
Conditions Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP)
Enrollment 90 participants
Start Date 2026-09
Primary Completion 2027-02 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-07-30