Home‑Based Resistance Exercise for Chronic Low‑Back Pain in Middle‑Aged Community Adults

What is your gender?

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

What is your age in years?

Please enter a whole number between 40 and 59.

What is your height in centimeters?

Please enter a whole number.

What is your weight in kilograms?

Please enter a number, for example 68.5.

What is your current employment status?

Employed full-time

Employed part-time

Self-employed

Retired

Homemaker

Unemployed

Other

What is your highest level of education completed?

Primary school or below

Middle school

High school or vocational school

College or bachelor degree

Postgraduate degree or above

How long have you been experiencing lower back pain?

Less than 12 weeks

12 weeks to less than 6 months

6 months to less than 1 year

1 year to less than 3 years

3 years or more

Please rate your current lower back pain intensity on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means no pain and 10 means unbearable severe pain.

How often do you experience lower back pain?

Every day

Several times a week

About once a week

Several times a month

Less than once a month

10.

Which situations usually trigger or worsen your lower back pain?【多选题】

Standing for a long time

Bending or lifting objects

Prolonged sitting

Cold or damp weather

Household chores

Stress or poor mood

No obvious trigger

Walking long distances

11.

Please rate how much lower back pain interferes with the following daily activities.

	Not at all	Slightly	Moderately	Severely	Unable to do
Getting out of bed
Getting out of bed
Putting on shoes or socks
Putting on shoes or socks
Carrying groceries
Carrying groceries
Climbing stairs
Climbing stairs
Walking for 30 minutes
Walking for 30 minutes
Doing household cleaning
Doing household cleaning

12.

Have you received any professional treatment for your lower back pain in the past 6 months?

Yes

13.

Which treatments have you received for your lower back pain in the past 6 months?【多选题】

Traditional Chinese medicine

Acupuncture

Pain medication

No treatment

Massage or manual therapy

Home stretching exercises

Physical therapy in a hospital

14.

How often do you currently exercise or engage in physical activity?

Never

Less than once a week

1 to 2 times a week

3 to 4 times a week

5 times a week or more

15.

What types of physical activity do you usually do?【多选题】

Stretching

Tai Chi or Qigong

Dancing

Jogging

Cycling

Housework as main activity

I do not exercise regularly

Resistance or strength training

Walking

Swimming

16.

Have you ever done resistance or strength training at home?

Yes, regularly

Yes, occasionally

Tried but stopped

Never

17.

How confident are you that you can complete a home-based exercise program three times a week for 8 weeks?

Not confident at all

Extremely confident

18.

What barriers might prevent you from exercising at home regularly?【多选题】

Not knowing how to exercise correctly

Family responsibilities

Low motivation

No barriers

Lack of time

Lack of equipment

Lack of space at home

Pain or discomfort during exercise

19.

Please rank the following features of a home exercise program from most important to least important to you.【请选择全部项并排序】

Clear video instructions
Weekly follow-up from a physiotherapist
Short session duration
No special equipment needed
Gradual increase in difficulty
Printed training plan

20.

Would you be willing to exercise at home for about 30 minutes per session, three times a week, for 8 weeks?

Definitely willing

Probably willing

Not sure

Probably not willing

Definitely not willing

21.

Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements about exercise and back pain.

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
Exercise can help reduce my lower back pain
Exercise can help reduce my lower back pain
I believe I can safely exercise at home with proper guidance
I believe I can safely exercise at home with proper guidance
Regular exercise is important for maintaining my daily function
Regular exercise is important for maintaining my daily function
I am willing to record my exercise in a daily log
I am willing to record my exercise in a daily log
I would recommend home-based exercise to others with back pain
I would recommend home-based exercise to others with back pain

22.

How likely are you to recommend a home-based resistance exercise program to a friend or family member with chronic lower back pain?

Impossible

Extremely likely

23.

Please describe any concerns or expectations you have about starting a home-based resistance exercise program.

24.

You mentioned your views on home-based exercise. Could you tell us more about what would help you stay motivated to exercise regularly at home?

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Home‑Based Resistance Exercise for Chronic Low‑Back Pain in Middle‑Aged Community Adults

Home‑Based Resistance Exercise for Chronic Low‑Back Pain in Middle‑Aged Community Adults