Study period | |||||||
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Enrolment | Baseline | 1-week intervention | Post-intervention | ||||
Time point | A0 | A1 | I | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 |
ENROLMENT: | |||||||
Initial screening | ● | ||||||
Eligibility assessment | ● | ||||||
Informed consent | ● | ||||||
Treatment allocation | ● | ||||||
INTERVENTIONS: | |||||||
Thermal therapy | ● | ||||||
Thermal therapy + exercises | ● | ||||||
Control | ● | ||||||
ASSESSMENTS: | |||||||
Baseline demographic information | ● | ||||||
Physical functioning (ODI) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
Pain (NRS) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
Pain-related fear (TSK-11) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
Self-efficacy (CDSES −6) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
Perception of change (GRoC) | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
Number of steps walked per day | ● (daily) |