About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a nature-based intervention program has positive effects on the physical and psychosocial health in a group of older participants with chronic non-specific lower back pain. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Will the program improve:
* The physical outcomes such as mobility, strength and balance? * The psychosocial health outcomes?
Participants will:
* Be assessed before and after the program; * Participate in one session per week of the intervention.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged 65 years +
Having low back pain for 3 months or more
Being able to walk independently
Mental state >25/30 in the MMSE questionnaire
Disqualifiers
Presenting other severe musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or neurological conditions, or systemic diseases (e.g., cancer).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Nature-based Intervention
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Lead sponsor
Fonds de la Recherche en Santé du Québec
Collaborator
FUQAC
Collaborator