Effects of Resistance Training on Pain, Function and Work Ability in Patients With Moderate to Severe Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Low Back Pain focused on measuring Exercise therapy, Resistance training, Multidisciplinary treatment
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Referred to the multidisciplinary clinic for treatment of pain in low back
- Long term (≥ 3months) or recurrent (≥ 2 periods of ≥ 4 weeks the past year) non-specific low back pain
- Pain intensity ≥ 4 on numerical rating scale (0-10)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe somatic condition (unstable injury, malignity, infectious disease, active rheumatic disease, severe osteoporosis)
- Psychiatric condition/disease that severely impairs group functioning
- Insufficient comprehension of Norwegian language to participate in group sessions and fill out questionnaires
- Awaiting surgery of back
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Ongoing compensation case or applying for disability benefits due to pain in the back
- Engaged in high-intensity resistance training on a regular basis the last 6 months
Sites / Locations
- St. Olavs University Hospital - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
High-intensity resistance training
General physical activity
Full body, progressive strength training with Theraband® Elastic bands. Three times per week for 12 weeks - 3 weeks with supervised sessions at the clinic, and 9 weeks of home training. Three guided sessions will be offered during the home training period.
12 weeks of general physical activity - 3 weeks with supervised sessions at the clinic, and 9 weeks of individually adjusted home training. This include circle-training, low-intensity resistance exercises, endurance exercises, ball playing, body awareness, stretching, and relaxation techniques, and similar activities. Neither moderate nor high-intensity resistance exercise is included for participants in this group.Three guided sessions will be offered during the home training period.