Preventing chronic low back pain

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1075670

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Low back pain is a major global health problem and the leading cause of disability worldwide . This project will trial a new treatment for back pain that is specifically aimed at risk factors for developing ongoing back problems. Previously shown to be successful in patients suffering persistent back problems, this promising new treatment will be trialled in patients soon after they develop lower back pain as a preventative approach.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $98,148.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Physiotherapy

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

education | low back pain | neurobiology | pain | prevention

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