Can video exercise replace the clinic for back pain relief?
NCT ID NCT07700589
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether remote exercise programs—either live video sessions or pre-recorded videos—work as well as in-person physiotherapy for office workers with chronic nonspecific low back pain. Forty-five participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: traditional clinic-based exercise, synchronous telerehabilitation (live sessions), or asynchronous telerehabilitation (pre-recorded videos). Over 8 weeks, researchers will measure changes in pain, disability, quality of life, and satisfaction to determine the most effective management model.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- exercise therapy delivered via face-to-face, synchronous telerehabilitation, or asynchronous telerehabilitation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that remote exercise programs are as effective as in-person sessions, making treatment more accessible for office workers with chronic low back pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Differences in adherence or technology issues could affect outcomes.
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Istanbul Aydin University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Istanbul, 34295, Turkey (Türkiye)
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