Remote Tai Ji for Low Back Pain

Description

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.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Remote Tai Ji for Low Back Pain: a Randomized Trial

Remote Tai Ji for Low Back Pain

Condition
Low Back Pain
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

New York

New York Presbytarian Hospital, New York, New York, United States, 10021

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 18 years and older
  • * Have experienced low back pain for the last 6 weeks or longer
  • * Understands written and spoken English
  • * Be willing to complete the initial survey and 3 additional ones emailed baseline and January 2023
  • * Be willing and able to provide consent to participate in the survey
  • * pregnany
  • * previously has taken t'ai chi classes
  • * spine surgery within the last 6 months

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

New York Presbyterian Hospital,

Yang Yang, PhD, STUDY_DIRECTOR, Director Center for Taiji and Qigong Studies & Wa-Qi.com https://www.wa-qi.com

Study Record Dates

2023-06-01