Effect of Two Suspension Training Programs on Pain and Musculoskeletal Function in Chronic Low Back Pain: Study Protocol

Abstract

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of two suspension training (ST) protocols on pain and musculoskeletal function in women with chronic low back pain (CLBP). The study will be randomized, controlled, blinded clinical trial. Women aged 18–60 years who present CLBP will be selected. They will be randomized into three groups: STG1, which will carry out the program with difficulty progression in the exercises; STG2, in which the progression will be made by increasing the number of sets; and control group. STG1 and STG2 will perform the training two-times a week for 60 min for 12 weeks. It is expected that ST will effectively reduce pain and improve functionality in CLBP and that the best protocol will be verified.

Clinical Trial Registration: RBR-10rv3fqt

Plain language summary

Low back pain is one of the most common symptoms encountered in everyday life. One of the indicated treatments is the practice of exercises; among them, we can mention the training that uses suspended tapes, called suspension training. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of two suspension training protocols on individuals with chronic low back pain. Methodology: women aged 18 to 60 years with low back pain for more than 12 weeks will be selected. Pre- and post-treatment pain level, trunk and leg motion range and flexibility, functional capacity, biopsychosocial factors, fears and beliefs, pain catastrophizing scale, trunk and leg muscle strength and endurance, depression and anxiety, self-perception and treatment satisfaction will be assessed. The training will take place twice a week, for 60 min, for 3 months. It is expected to verify pain reduction and functionality improvement in both groups and evaluate the best training protocol.

Keywords::

• clinical trial protocol
• exercise
• low back pain
• physical therapy modalities
• therapy

Author contributions

DM dos Reis Nascimento- wrote the paper; FJ Fuckner Leonel- wrote the paper; GC Raab Ferreira- wrote the paper; L de Paula- revised the paper; TG Zotz- revised the paper; JM de Melo- wrote the paper; AC Brandt de Macedo- conceived and designed the analysis, revised the paper.

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank the Academic Publishing Advisory Center (Centro de Assessoria de Publicação Acadêmica, CAPA – www.capa.ufpr.br) of the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) for assistance with English language translation and developmental editing and to ASPEC (UFPR) who assisted in the photographs of the exercises.

Financial & competing interests disclosure

The authors have no relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. This includes employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties.

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Ethical conduct of research

The authors state that they have obtained appropriate institutional review board approval or have followed the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki for all human or animal experimental investigations. In addition, for investigations involving human subjects, informed consent has been obtained from the participants involved.