Physiotherapy. 2016 Jun 4. pii: S0031-9406(16)30024-4. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2016.05.004. [Epub ahead of print]
- 1Discipline
of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney,
75 East St, Lidcombe, NSW 2141, Australia. Electronic address:
jzad3326@uni.sydney.edu.au.
- 2Discipline of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, 75 East St, Lidcombe, NSW 2141, Australia.
- 3Physiotherapy Department, Westmead Public Hospital, Western Sydney Local Health District, Cnr Hawkesbury Rd and Darcy Rd, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES:
To
investigate the feasibility of implementing a video-game exercise
programme for older people with chronic low back pain (LBP).
DESIGN:
Single-centred single-blinded randomised controlled trial (RCT).
SETTING:
Physiotherapy outpatient department in a public hospital in Western Sydney, Australia.
PARTICIPANTS:
We will recruit 60 participants over 55 years old with chronic LBP from the waiting list.
INTERVENTIONS:
Participants
will be randomised to receive video-game exercise (n=30) or to remain
on the waiting list (n=30) for 8 weeks, with follow up at 3 and 6
months. Participants engaging in video-game exercises will be
unsupervised and will complete video-game exercise for 60minutes, 3
times per week. Participants allocated to remain on the waiting list
will be encouraged to maintain their usual levels of physical activity.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE:
The
primary outcomes for this feasibility study will be study processes
(recruitment and response rates, adherence to and experience with the
intervention, and incidence of adverse events) relevant to the future
design of a large RCT. Estimates of treatment efficacy (point estimates
and 95% confidence intervals) on pain self-efficacy, care seeking,
physical activity, fear of movement/re-injury, pain, physical function,
disability, falls-efficacy, strength, and walking speed, will be our
secondary outcome measures.
RESULTS:
Recruitment for this trial began in November 2015.
CONCLUSION:
This
study describes the rationale and processes of a feasibility study
investigating a video-game exercise programme for older people with
chronic LBP. Results from the feasibility study will inform on the
design and sample required for a large multicentre RCT.
TRIAL REGISTRATION:
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12615000703505.
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KEYWORDS:
Exercise therapy; Low back pain; Video-game technology; Wii
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