Clinical trial

WATERinMOTION Aquatic Exercise Program Compared to Land-Based Rehabilitation on Low-Back Pain Relief and Quality of Life

Active, not recruiting · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT06946342

Active, not recruitingNot applicableInterventional

What this study is about

This randomized controlled trial compares the efficacy of an 8-week WATERinMOTION aquatic exercise program versus land-based rehabilitation for reducing low-back pain (LBP) and improving quality of life in sedentary, overweight/obese middle-aged women (n=45). Outcomes include pain intensity (VAS), functional disability (ODI), and health-related quality of life (SF-36).

A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.

Basic eligibility

Age45 Years to 65 Years

SexFemale

Healthy volunteersAccepted

ConditionLow Back Pain, Obesity, Sedentary Behavior

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 45-65, BMI ≥25 kg/m². * Sedentary (\<150 min/week moderate activity). * Chronic LBP (≥3 months, VAS ≥4). Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to exercise (e.g., severe cardiovascular disease). * Spinal surgery history or inflammatory conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis).

Treatments and study arms

"Aquatic Exercise Group"

Behavioral

"Structured WATERinMOTION aquatic exercise program (3x/week for 8 weeks) in a heated pool (30-32°C), including warm-up, aerobic conditioning, resistance training with water equipment (e.g., dumbbells, noodles), and cool-down. Sessions are group-based and led by certified instructors."

Land-Based Rehabilitation Group"

Behavioral

"60-minute land-based sessions (3x/week for 8 weeks), including core stabilization, low-impact aerobics, and stretching."

Primary outcomes

Pain IntensityBaseline, 8 weeks (post-intervention), 3-month follow-up

Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Scale Range: 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable),

Functional DisabilityBaseline, 8 weeks (post-intervention), 3-month follow-up

Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Scale Range: 0% (no disability) to 100% (severe disability)

Study locations

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Sport Sciences Department🌐 Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran

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