The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of a combined aquatic- and land-based exercise program, as well as an aquatic-exercise program, compared with a control group receiving home-based exercise, on pain, disability, and functional capacity in adults with CLBP. Secondary objectives include examining the effects on fear of movement, anxiety and depression, quadriceps and hand-grip strength, and lumbar mobility. The main question it aims to answer is: "Which type of exercise program is most effective at improving pain, disability, functional capacity, fear of movement, anxiety and depression, quadriceps and hand-grip strength, and lumbar mobility in adults with chronic low back pain?". Participants will perform an aquatic-based exercise program (aquatic group), a combined aquatic and land-based exercise program (aquatic and land group), or a land-based exercise program (home group). Researchers will compare groups to find any differences in pain, disability, functional capacity, kinesiophobia, anxiety and depression, quadriceps and hand-grip strength, and lumbar mobility.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Visual Analogue Scale
Timeframe: One measurement will be assessed at baseline and one at each follow-up (8 and 12 weeks).
Oswestry Disability Index - version 2.0
Timeframe: One measurement will be assessed at baseline and one at each follow-up (8 and 12 weeks).
Short Physical Performance Battery
Timeframe: One measurement will be assessed at baseline and one at each follow-up (8 and 12 weeks).