MyBack - A Behavior Change Informed Exercise Program to Prevent Low Back Pain Recurrences

Launched by INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE SETÚBAL · Apr 24, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The MyBack trial is studying a special exercise program designed to help people who have recently recovered from low back pain (LBP) prevent it from coming back. Low back pain is very common and can be costly, so finding effective ways to keep it from returning is important. The MyBack program includes tailored exercises and focuses on changing behaviors to support recovery. Researchers want to see how well this program works, how easy it is for people to follow, and what factors influence its success in different healthcare settings.

To participate in this study, you need to be between 18 and 65 years old and have fully recovered from non-specific low back pain in the last three months, meaning you should have a low pain score for at least 30 days. You also need to speak Portuguese and have a mobile phone that can send and receive texts. If you join the study, you’ll be part of a larger group working together to understand how this exercise program can help prevent future back pain. It's a great opportunity to contribute to research that could benefit many others facing similar challenges.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Recovered (within the last 3 months) from an episode of non-specific LBP (with or without leg pain and of any duration)
• • Recovery from an LBP episode is defined as having a pain score of "0" or "1" on a 11-point Numeric Pain Rating Scale for, at least, 30 consecutive days
• • Age between 18 and 65 years;
• • Read and speak the Portuguese language;
• • Having a mobile phone capable of receiving and sending text messages;
• • No medical contraindication to exercise.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosis, or symptoms consistent with, severe depression or other psychiatric condition,
• • Pregnancy
• • Spinal surgery in the last 6 months