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Effects of Gravity Intervention on Pain and Disability in Humans with Low Back Pain
In a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled study with 90 participants, those in the Gravity intervention group reported significant pain reductions from 4.6 to 1.9 on the VAS scale, and their disability levels (ODI) decreased from 7.7 to 4.2, indicating improvement.
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- Human efficacy
- Not yet assessed
- Mechanism
- Not yet assessed
- Evidence strength
- Not yet assessed
- Outcome
- Not yet assessed
Why it matters
These findings suggest that the Gravity intervention may effectively reduce pain and disability in individuals with non-specific low back pain, contributing to alternative treatment options for managing NSLBP.
What this does not prove
A larger sample size may be needed to confirm the significance of the effect on disability levels.
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No next milestone was established from the available source.
Study facts
- Study design
- Interventional
- Participants / samples
- 90 · basis not reported
- Randomised
- Yes
- Controlled
- Yes
- Primary endpoint met
- Yes
- Relevant MS type
- Not reported
- Publication date
- 2026-08-19
- Evidence reviewed
- Abstract only
- Regulatory approval
- Not reported
- Research areas
- Other
Original sources
- Primary evidenceThe efficacy of mechanical spinal manipulation in the standing position in patients with non-specific low back pain: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. ↗DOI: 10.5114/aoms/221562
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study phaseThis study was a randomised, single-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, conducted in Belgium.
study designThis study was a randomised, single-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, conducted in Belgium.
subjectsInclusion criteria: either sex, age ≥ 18 years, diagnosed with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP), defined as pain in the area between the last rib and the gluteal folds that persists for at least 12 weeks without obvious radiological signs of abnormality or another known possible cause.
sample sizeMATERIAL AND METHODS: All patients (n = 90) were randomly assigned to the VAPS intervention group (n = 30), the Gravity group (n = 30), or the placebo group (n = 30) that received sham manipulation.
randomizedMATERIAL AND METHODS: All patients (n = 90) were randomly assigned to the VAPS intervention group (n = 30), the Gravity group (n = 30), or the placebo group (n = 30) that received sham manipulation.
controlledThis study was a randomised, single-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, conducted in Belgium.
primary endpoint metVAPS (performed by a therapist or using the Gravity Table) significantly improved pain (VAS) and MSt.
research categoriesVAPS (performed by a therapist or using the Gravity Table) significantly improved pain (VAS) and MSt.
follow upAnalyses of ODI_M2 vs ODI_M4 indicated a significant reduction in the level of disability in the compared groups, and the lowest results were recorded in the group with the Gravity intervention (ODI_M2: 7.7 ±6.2; ODI_M4: 4.2 ±4.0; p < 0.001).
findingsIn the Gravity group, the greatest reduction in the level of pain was achieved, from 4.6 ±1.9 (M1) to 1.9 ±2.0 (M4) on the VAS scale.
limitationsA larger sample size may be needed to detect a significant effect on ODI.
publication datePublication date: 2026-08-19
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