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

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 Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • Funen
      • Ringe, Funen, Denmark, 5250
        • Recruiting
        • Back Center Funen
        • Contact:
          • Lars Morsø, PT
        • Contact:
          • Claus Manniche, MD, PhD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Lars Morsø, PT

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.

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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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

Terms related to this study

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