Physical Activity and Exercise for Disability and Improving Mental Health in Elderly With Chronic Low Back Pain
RecruitingNot applicableNCT07178561
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
This study evaluated the effects of a combined physical activity and structured exercise program on disability and mental health in elderly individuals suffering from chronic low back pain. Chronic low back pain is highly prevalent among older adults and is often associated not only with functional limitations and disability but also with psychological issues such as anxiety, depression, and poor sleep quality. Addressing both physical and mental health aspects is essential to improve overall well-being and quality of life in this population. Participants in the study will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. The Exercise + Physical Activity Program Group received a structured exercise regimen specifically designed to improve core strength, flexibility, balance, and overall mobility. In addition to the exercise sessions, participants were provided with a tailored physical activity program aimed at promoting daily movement, reducing sedentary behavior, and enhancing functional capacity in their everyday life. The Exercise-Only Group followed the same structured exercise regimen but did not receive the additional physical activity component, allowing for comparison of the effects of exercise alone versus combined interventions. The Control Group continued with usual care, which included standard advice for managing low back pain but no structured exercise or physical activity intervention, serving as a baseline to evaluate the effectiveness of the other interventions. Outcomes were assessed in terms of disability levels, measured using validated scales, as well as mental health parameters, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep quality. Post-intervention results indicated that participants in the combined exercise and physical activity group experienced the most significant improvements in functional ability, as reflected by reduced disability scores. This group also showed the largest reductions in symptoms of anxiety and depression and improvem…
Study details
- Official title
- The Effect of Physical Activity Program Along With Exercises on Disability Level and Mental Health Among the Elderly Population With Chronic Low Back Pain. Give me Breif Title
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Other: Exercises for lower back
- Other: Exercises and Physical Activity Program
- Other: Advices
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
- Start date
- 2025-09-10
- Primary completion
- 2026-07-01
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 55 Years to 70 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Palestinian Territories
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age: 60 years or older. 2. Chronic Low Back Pain: History of low back pain lasting ≥12 weeks Poor sleep quality, defined as a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score \>5. 3. Mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or depression, defined as a Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) score \>7. 4. Ability to walk independently or with minimal assistance, allowing participation in treadmill or cycling exercises. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe Mental Health Issues: Severe anxiety or depression (HADS score \>15) or any other major psychiatric disorder. 2. Acute or Unstable Medical Conditions: Including recent cardiovascular events (e.g., myocardial infarction, unstable angina), uncontrolled hypertension, or severe respiratory disease. 3. Severe Musculoskeletal Disorders: Conditions that prevent safe participation in exercise, such as recent fractures, severe osteoporosis with risk of fracture, or advanced spinal pathology. 4. Neurological Disorders: Significant neurological impairments affecting balance or mobility (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease, severe peripheral neuropathy). 5. Recent Spine Surgery: Lumbar or spinal surgery within the past 6 months. 6. Cognitive Impairment: Inability to understand instructions or provide informed consent. 7. Participation in structured exercise programs in the past 3 months that could confound results.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07178561