Pilates Method in Helicopter Pilots With Low Back Pain
Effects of an Exercise Program Based on the Pilates Method in Brazilian Air Force Helicopter Pilots With Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of an exercise program, based on the Pilates method, on the low back pain and muscle fatigue of Brazilian Air Force helicopter pilots.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable low-back-pain
Started Jun 2022
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable low-back-pain
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 29, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 2, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 20, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 30, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2022
CompletedJune 6, 2022
June 1, 2022
3 months
May 29, 2022
June 2, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Painful sensation
To compare the painful sensation in the lumbar region using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) across a range of 11, with 0 being described as 'no pain' and 10 as 'worst possible pain'.
Change from baseline in low back pain sensation at 6 weeks and 12 weeks after the intervention protocol
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Functional disability associated to back pain
Change from baseline in disability at 6 weeks and 12 weeks after the intervention protocol
Back muscle fatigue
Change from baseline in back muscle fatigue at 6 weeks and 12 weeks after the intervention protocol
Study Arms (2)
Pilates Group
EXPERIMENTAL12-weeks exercise program, twice a week, with Pilates method exercises.
Control Group
NO INTERVENTION12-weeks maintaining their normal physical activity routine.
Interventions
The individuals of the Pilates group will perform specific exercises of the method, which will involve mobility, stability and muscular resistance. The exercises will progress according to the level of difficulty (basic, intermediate and advanced), load and repetition every three or four weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Brazilian Air Force helicopter instructors - Natal Air Base;
- Nonspecific low back pain for more than 3 months with a score of 2 or more at Numerical Pain Rating Scale.
You may not qualify if:
- Be undergoing physiotherapeutic treatment during the study period;
- Corticosteroids treatment in the last two weeks;
- Anti-inflammatory treatment in the previous 72 hours;
- Have specific spinal pathologies, such as spondylitis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, disc herniation with radiculopathy or those who have had spinal surgery in the last year or who have a recent history of spinal fracture.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, 59140-840, Brazil
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 29, 2022
First Posted
June 2, 2022
Study Start
June 20, 2022
Primary Completion
September 30, 2022
Study Completion
November 1, 2022
Last Updated
June 6, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-06