Nordic Walking and Chronic Low Back Pain
April 10, 2007 updated by: Human Locomotion Science
This is a randimized clinical trial comparing the effect of supervised Nordic walking versus unsupervised Nordic walking versus advice to stay active
Study Overview
Status
Unknown
Conditions
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment
150
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Funen
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Ringe, Funen, Denmark, 5250
- Recruiting
- Back Center Funen
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Contact:
- Lars Morsø, PT
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Contact:
- Claus Manniche, MD, PhD
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Principal Investigator:
- Lars Morsø, PT
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
1 month to 1 month (Child)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Finished treatment at secondary sector specialist spinal unit
- Able to understand and read Danish
Exclusion Criteria:
- Co-morbidity preventing patient from completing Nordic walking program
- Pain <3 on 11 point box scale
- Unable to perform Watt Max Cykel Test
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: Single
Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Study Director: Lars Morsø, PT, Back Center Funen, Ringe Denmark
- Principal Investigator: Jan Hartvigsen, DC, PhD, Nordic Institute of Chiropractic and Clinical Biomechanics
- Study Chair: Claus Manniche, MD, PhD, Back Center Funen, Ringe, Denmark
Publications and helpful links
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General Publications
- Morso L, Hartvigsen J, Puggaard L, Manniche C. Nordic walking and chronic low back pain: design of a randomized clinical trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2006 Oct 2;7:77. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-7-77.
- Hartvigsen J, Morso L, Bendix T, Manniche C. Supervised and non-supervised Nordic walking in the treatment of chronic low back pain: a single blind randomized clinical trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010 Feb 10;11:30. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-30.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
September 1, 2005
Study Completion (Anticipated)
December 1, 2007
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 13, 2005
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 13, 2005
First Posted (Estimate)
September 21, 2005
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
April 11, 2007
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 10, 2007
Last Verified
September 1, 2005
More Information
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Other Study ID Numbers
- VF 20050055
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