Immediate effects of manual vs verbal cues during movement training for chronic low back pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled study compares two cueing approaches—manual cueing and verbal cueing—during a standardized movement control training session for adults with chronic non-specific low back pain lasting more than 12 weeks. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either hands-on guidance or spoken instructions while performing motor control exercises. The researchers will measure immediate changes in movement control performance and perceived task difficulty, along with other short-term clinical outcomes. The trial aims to clarify how the type of cueing influences learning and execution of back movements in this population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged 18 years or older
* Clinically diagnosed chronic non-specific low back pain with symptoms lasting longer than 12 weeks
* Able to understand and comply with the assessment and intervention procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of surgery involving the lower back or lower extremities
* Presence of neurological symptoms, such as paresthesia or numbness
* Signs or symptoms of nerve root compression
* History of surgery within the past 3 months
* History of cancer
* Presence of major medical or psychiatric disorders
* Presence of systemic inflammatory conditions
* Pregnancy
* Structural scoliosis
* Inability to walk or stand independently, or any condition deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigator
* Participation in any movement control exercise training within the past year

Where it's running

• National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
  Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan Recruiting
• Cheng Hsin General Hospital
  Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Angela Yu-Jung Chen
• Email: angelachen.be11@nycu.edu.tw
• Phone: +886-2-28264400

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.