HELP - A healthy lifestyle intervention for patients with chronic low back pain [ 2016 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Christopher Williams (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Steven Kamper

Brief description Instead of receiving care to address factors associated with chronic low back pain, such as being overweight and smoking, patients are referred for expensive and ineffective treatments, for which they wait for extended periods. This leads to worsening of low back pain symptoms and higher risks of other chronic disease. We will conduct the first study to assess if weight loss and smoking cessation programs can improve low back pain in patients waiting for surgery consultation.

Funding Amount $686,127.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes New Investigator Grant