Telerehabilitation-based Motor Imagery in Nonspecific Low Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT05049772

Last Updated: 2025-07-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

54 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-08

Study Completion Date

2025-07-16

Brief Summary

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Low back pain is a common problem in society and causes loss of workforce. Its lifetime prevalence reaches 80% and annual hospital admission rates in the adult population reach 15%.Most studies on motor imagery suggested the effects of motor imagery are related to neuroplastic changes in the brain. Studies have shown that similar brain regions are activated during motor imagery and real movement. However, the level of evidence about the effect of motor imagery on autonomic functions is limited. Today, interest in telerehabilitation has increased due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of telerehabilitation-based motor imagery training in patients with non-specific low back pain.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Motor Imagery

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Telerehabilitation-based motor imagery group

Behavioral: Telerehabilitation-based motor imagery group Participants in the Telerehabilitation-based motor imagery group will imagine for the lumbar region exercises (e.g. bridges, knee-to-chest stretches, pelvic tilts) in the sessions in home using the study audio-video motor imagery script for 2 times per week; 30 min per day for 10 weeks. Phone calls will be performed for support and as a reminder for the assessment (after one week). In addition, the participants will be given stabilization exercises In addition, the participants will be given stabilization exercises for 10 weeks for 40 minutes, 2 days a week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Telerehabilitation-based motor imagery training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

10 weeks of motor imagery training and stabilization exercises.

Stabilization exercises group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

10 weeks of stabilization exercises.

Stabilization Exercises group

Behavioral: Stabilization Exercises group An exercise program consisting of lumbar stabilization exercises for the participants will be planned for the pelvic ring muscles to develop the neutral lumbar spine. Co-contraction of the transversus abdominus muscle and the multifidus muscle will form the basis of the exercises. Stabilization exercises will be given for 10 weeks for 40 minutes, 2 days a week.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Stabilization exercises group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

10 weeks of stabilization exercises.

Healthy control group

no specific intervention

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Telerehabilitation-based motor imagery training

10 weeks of motor imagery training and stabilization exercises.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Stabilization exercises group

10 weeks of stabilization exercises.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Those who can read and write
* Patients who have not undergone surgery
* Those with a body mass index less than 30 m2/kg
* To have sufficient computer knowledge to participate in the study or to have a relative who can help in this regard
* Having a computer and active internet connection at home

Exclusion Criteria

* Medically uncontrolled and uncooperative patients
* Patients who have undergone surgery to the lumbar region
* History of falling in the last 6 months
* Those with serious orthopedic, vascular, neurological, psychiatric problems affecting balance
* Active malignancy
* Pregnancy
* Having severe vision and hearing problems
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Dokuz Eylul University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Izmir Katip Celebi University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Muhammed Zahid Uz

Lecturer

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Bilge Kara

Izmir, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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6385-GOAEK

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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