Effect of Teletherapy-supported Training on Nursing Students
Design: This study is a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) with two-arm parallel groups, the gold standard for determining treatment efficacy. The flowchart (see appendix) provides an overview of the study design. Participants are randomized and stratified by age into intervention group and waiting list group.

The intervention is teletherapy-supported muscular training for 20 minutes 4 times a week.

The duration of the intervention is six weeks in total. At the beginning Neck Disability Index (NDI), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Short-Form-36 (SF36), and the Numerical rating Scale (NRS) are collected. After six weeks, the same outcome measures and the global rating scale
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Nursing students between 18 and 60 years of any gender Self-reported chronic neck and back pain in the last six months (more than three months as described by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)). Speak and understand German  Exclusion Criteria:  Surgery in the last year on the spine, cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine  Currently on sick leave Acute back pain Severe neurological injuries or symptoms Acute trauma to the musculoskeletal system Renal insufficiency, dialysis Severe impairment of the ability to grip with the hand, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis. Severe cardiovascular diseases, e.g. heart failure Severe respiratory diseases, e.g., Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-COPD Nystagmus Falling tendency/balance disorders Latex allergy, as rubber band may be made of latex Lack of ability to stand, inability to stand safely without the help of a person or object. A spine-specific pain therapy drug treatment within the last three months - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - MaximumAge: 60 Years - StdAgeList: Adult