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September 5, 2026F1000ResearchOpen Access

Effect of Passive Versus Active Aquatic Therapy Over Conventional Physiotherapy in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Crossover Trial — Study Protocol

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AMAmmar MohamedWAWatson ArulsinghPKPraveen Kumar Kandakurti

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Overview

Randomized trial reports comparative effects of aquatic therapies and conventional physiotherapy in chronic low back pain, highlighting targeted interventions for pain and mobility.

Key Points

  • To compare the effects of active aquatic therapy, passive aquatic therapy (Watsu), and conventional land-based physiotherapy on pain, lumbar range of motion, and functional ability in chronic low back pain.
  • Single-center randomized crossover trial protocol enrolling 12 participants diagnosed with chronic low back pain.
  • Participants receive three 4-week interventions (active aquatic therapy, passive aquatic therapy [Watsu], and conventional physiotherapy) in randomized sequence with 1-week washout intervals.
  • Outcomes assessed at baseline and post-intervention by a blinded evaluator using VAS, ODI, and lumbar range of motion, analyzed via repeated-measures ANOVA.
  • Because this publication describes a study protocol, quantitative clinical outcome data have not yet been generated.
  • Passive aquatic therapy (Watsu) is hypothesized to produce the greatest reduction in chronic pain scores relative to other modalities.
  • Active aquatic therapy is anticipated to provide the most substantial improvements in lumbar range of motion and functional ability compared to passive aquatic or land-based therapy.

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Mohamed et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4046b95aff0620eb53dhttps://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.188685.1
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