Personalized Physical Back Training Program to Improve Physical Functioning in People With Non-specific Low Back Pain

Launched by CLAUDIO PERRET · Apr 14, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating whether a personalized physical back training program can help improve physical functioning in people suffering from non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). NSLBP is a common issue that can affect daily activities and overall quality of life, making it important to find effective treatments. The study aims to see if tailoring exercise programs to meet individual needs can lead to better outcomes for those experiencing this type of pain.

To participate in this study, you must be between 18 and 65 years old, understand German, and have been dealing with low back pain for at least six weeks that limits your ability to perform certain activities. If you are a student, employee, or alumni of the University Sports of the Lucerne Universities, you may be eligible. However, individuals with specific back problems or certain health conditions will not be able to join. If selected, you can expect to engage in a personalized training program designed to help improve your back pain and physical function. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, so there will be more details in the future.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Access to the University Sports of the Lucerne Universities (i.e., students, employees, alumni, subscribers)
• • NSLBP for at least 6 weeks
• • Activity limiting NSLBP (at least one activity with a PSFS Score of ≤ 50/100 on a scale from 0 = unable to perform due to NSLBP to 100 = able to perform at the same level as before NSLBP)
• • Age between 18 and 65 years
• • Understand the German language
• • Willing to participate in the study
• • Written informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Specific LBP
• • Red flags associated with any serious pathology or specific LBP,
• • Being on a waiting list for or less than 12 months post any surgery of the lower back
• • Pregnancy or given birth within the last 12 months
• • Diagnosed central neurological disease
• • Not allowed to exercise
• • Participant in the feasibility study
• • Expecting to be absent for more than 2 weeks during the intervention period