Effects of line dancing and flexibility training on chronic non-specific low back pain among college students: A randomized controlled trial
This study demonstrated that both LD-B and FT effectively improved chronic non-specific low back pain among college students. Crucially, while equally alleviating pain intensity and functional disability, LD-B uniquely enhanced psychosocial well-being, whereas FT resulted in superior gains in balance function. LD-B's distinct efficacy positions it as a cost-effective, group-based intervention warranting integration into health initiatives for chronic non-specific low back pain management.
Authors
- Yujia Qu
- Derwin King Chung Chan
- Jiawei Li
- Zhiyuan Liu
Institutions
- Hong Kong Baptist University (HK)
- University of Macau (MO)
- Beijing Normal University (CN)
- Education University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Complementary Therapies in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2026.103346
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00