| Long-term effects of supervised physical training in secondary prevention of low back pain. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15714351 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In the last few years, several studies have focused on short-term treatment effects of exercise therapy. However, there is a lack of knowledge concerning the long-term treatment effects recorded after several years. Hence, this study was performed to investigate the short- and long-term effects of supervised physical training on functional ability, self-rated pain and disability in secondary prevention of low back pain. METHODS: One hundred and eighty-three hospital employees with chronic low back pain were randomly assigned either to back school (comparison group), or three-months supervised physical training including a back school (exercise group). Various measurements of functional ability were performed and subjects completed questionnaires on self-rated pain, disability, and general well-being before treatment, immediately after intervention, and at six-months follow-up. At one-year and at ten-years follow-up participants evaluated treatment effectiveness. RESULTS: Out of 183 employees, 148 completed the program. Participation at follow-ups ranged from 66 to 96%. Supervised physical training significantly improved muscular endurance and isokinetic strength during a six-months follow-up, and effectively decreased self-rated pain and disability during a one-year follow-up. At ten-years follow-up the subjects' assessment of the effectiveness of treatment was significantly better in the exercise group. CONCLUSIONS: Supervised physical training effectively improved functional capacity and decreased LBP and disability up to one-year follow-up. The subjects' positive evaluation of the treatment effect at ten-years follow-up suggests a long-term benefit of training. |
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Authors:
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Irina Maul; Thomas Läubli; Michael Oliveri; Helmut Krueger |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comment; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2005-02-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society Volume: 14 ISSN: 0940-6719 ISO Abbreviation: Eur Spine J Publication Date: 2005 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-08-11 Completed Date: 2005-12-14 Revised Date: 2013-03-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9301980 Medline TA: Eur Spine J Country: Germany |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 599-611 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Hygiene and Applied Physiology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland. Irina.Maul@web.de |
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Adult Disability Evaluation Exercise* Female Follow-Up Studies Health Personnel Humans Low Back Pain / prevention & control* Male Middle Aged Occupational Diseases / prevention & control* Occupational Health Services / methods* Patient Satisfaction Physical Fitness Questionnaires / standards Reproducibility of Results |
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Comment On:
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Eur Spine J. 2005 Aug;14(6):612
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15864665
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