Effects of a land and aquatic exercise-based program on pain, mobility and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Borges, JoanaMonteiro, DiogoSilva, Manuela Fernanda Gomes Moreira daJacinto, MiguelPastilha, TiagoDuarte-Mendes, PedroShabnam ShahAli2025-07-092025-07-092025-05-201932-6203http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/27361Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a disease with significant functional, emotional and social impact. Several interventions are proposed for its management and exercise is one of main, land-based or water-based. This study describes a randomized controlled trial that will analyze the effect of a combined aquatic and land-based exercise program compared to an aquatic-based program on pain, functional incapacity and quality of life in adults with CLBP. Additionally, it will analyze the effects of exercise cessation in the same outcomes.engEffects of a land and aquatic exercise-based program on pain, mobility and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trialjournal article10.1371/journal.pone.0320858