Immediate Effects of Manual and Verbal Cueing During Movement Control Training in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Status: Begins enrollment in 1 month

Conditions: Chronic Low Back Pain (Non-specific, Uncomplicated)

Treatments: Behavioral: Movement Control Training With Verbal Cueing; Behavioral: Movement Control Training With Manual Cueing

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07324538

NYCU114229AE-S2

Details and patient eligibility

About

Chronic non-specific low back pain is commonly associated with impaired movement control. Movement control training is often used in rehabilitation, and different cueing methods may influence how patients perform and learn movements.

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the immediate effects of manual cueing and verbal cueing during movement control training in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either manual cueing or verbal cueing during a standardized movement training session.

The study will examine immediate changes in movement control performance, perceived difficulty, and related clinical outcomes following the intervention. The results of this study may help clinicians better understand how different cueing strategies influence movement performance in people with chronic non-specific low back pain.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults aged 18 years or older
• Clinically diagnosed chronic non-specific low back pain with symptoms lasting longer than 12 weeks
• Able to understand and comply with the assessment and intervention procedures

Exclusion criteria

• History of surgery involving the lower back or lower extremities
• Presence of neurological symptoms, such as paresthesia or numbness
• Signs or symptoms of nerve root compression
• History of surgery within the past 3 months
• History of cancer
• Presence of major medical or psychiatric disorders
• Presence of systemic inflammatory conditions
• Pregnancy
• Structural scoliosis
• Inability to walk or stand independently, or any condition deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigator
• Participation in any movement control exercise training within the past year

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Manual Cueing Followed by Verbal Cueing

Experimental group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Movement Control Training With Verbal Cueing

Behavioral: Movement Control Training With Manual Cueing

Verbal Cueing Followed by Manual Cueing

Experimental group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Movement Control Training With Verbal Cueing

Behavioral: Movement Control Training With Manual Cueing