Comparison of High-Intensity Interval Training With Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain Patients

Comparison of High-Intensity Interval Training With Moderate-Intensity Connuous Training In Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain Patients: Randomized Clinical Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the HIIT with MICT in chronic non-specific low back pain patients. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• The broad aim of the study is to compare HIIT with MICT in pain reduction in chronic non-specific low back pain patients.
• The purpose of this research is to compare HIIT with MICT on disability and quality of life among chronic non-specific low back pain patients.
• It also attempts to investigate the relationship between the baseline attributes and outcome variables.

Researcher will compare the HIIT to MICT to see the effects on CNSLBP

Participants will be:

• Allocated to HIIT or MICT group for 6 weeks.
• Assessed pre and post intervention.
• Continuously monitored during treatment sessions.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Referred patients of back pain persisting for > 12 weeks with no identifiable specific cause or underlying pathology from DUH OPD who meet the eligibility criteria.
• Age group 20-48 with either gender.
• NPRS score ranging between 3 and 5 (mild to moderate).
• Modified ODI score is mild to moderate.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any client with a specific cause of LBP (neurological problems, fractures, malignancy, infections, or rheumatic diseases such as RA or ankylosing spondylitis).
• Any client with cardiopulmonary problems (recent myocardial infarction, uncontrolled hypertension, asthma, COPD).
• Any client with musculoskeletal disorders [injuries limiting exercises, spine injuries, recent trauma (fracture), scoliosis by Forward Adam's test].
• Any client with metabolic conditions (thyroid problems, uncontrolled diabetes).
• Pregnancy / first 3-6 months postpartum.
• Recent surgery.