Study reveals which activities help or harm back pain
NCT ID NCT04828330
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 416 veterans with low back pain to find out which physical activities cause short-term pain flares and which help long-term recovery. Participants reported their pain flares and disability over time. The goal is to give better activity advice to people with back pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors give clearer advice on which activities to do or avoid for low back pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it can't prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to non-veterans or people without regular internet access.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA
Seattle, Washington, 98108-1532, United States
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