An interventional study of T'ai Chi and Qigong Rehabilitation and Usual care in Low Back Pain, sponsored by New York Presbyterian Hospital. Status unknown at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-03-10.
Sponsored by New York Presbyterian Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of the study is to examine the implementation strategy, in terms of feasibility and the possible benefits, of a free online Zoom t'ai chi and qigong gentle movement and meditation program to reduce back pain and to improve sleep and quality of life among those with chronic back pain. The primary objective of this study is to examine whether a safe and moderate online t'ai chi and qigong exercise program, offered without cost to individuals with chronic back pain, improves pain levels, sleep, and quality of life; The secondary objective is to explore whether improvements in pain levels are different among smokers and those with unhealthy BMI than among others.
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Behavioral: T'ai Chi and Qigong Rehabilitation
Other: Usual care
T'ai chi/Qigong is a multidimensional (mind, body, and spirit integrative) and multimodal (strength, flexibility, balance, posture, and light to moderate aerobic) form of exercise that is safe for persons of all ages and physical abilities. The 12-week, twice-per-week t'ai chi and qigong gentle movement and meditation program proposed to be studied is adapted from the WaQi program, a curriculum developed by Master Yang Yang, PhD. Master Yang developed this course based on his own healing journey from severe back pain following a bike accident in 2014.
Usual care as per primary care physican, physical therapist.
Change in the Oswestry Disability Index 3 months after intervention
0 to 100 scale
Time frame: baseline, 3 months
Change in visual analogue scale (VAS) for low back pain
0-100 scale
Time frame: baseline, 3 months
Change in VAS leg pain
0 to 100 scale
Time frame: baseline, 3 months
The "SF-36," Short Form Health Survey questionnaire
Time frame: baseline, 3 months
9-Item Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time frame: baseline, 3 months
Plan to share: Undecided
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