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Nonspecific chronic low back pain patients are deconditioned and have an increased body fat percentage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20101188     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare data on the level of aerobic capacity and body composition of nonspecific chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients with normative data matched for sex, age and level of sporting activity. The study population consisted of 101 outpatients with nonspecific CLBP who had entered a rehabilitation programme. Results were as follows: the mean (standard deviation) aerobic capacity (VO2max) of CLBP patients was significantly (P<0.001) lower 7.3 (5.6) ml/kg lean body mass/min as compared with the normative data. The mean (standard deviation) body fat percentage of the patients was significantly (P<0.001) higher 3.9 % (5.9) as compared with the normative data. These results provide evidence of a reduced level of aerobic capacity and an increased body fat percentage in nonspecific CLBP patients compared with healthy participants.
Authors:
Audy P Hodselmans; Pieter U Dijkstra; Jan H B Geertzen; Cees P van der Schans
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de réadaptation     Volume:  33     ISSN:  1473-5660     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Rehabil Res     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-15     Completed Date:  2011-01-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7805421     Medline TA:  Int J Rehabil Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  268-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Research and Innovation Group in Health Care and Nursing Hanze University Groningen Applied Sciences, Eyssoniusplein 18 Groningen 9714 CE, The Netherlands. A.P.Hodselmans@pl.hanze.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adiposity*
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Chronic Disease
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Low Back Pain / epidemiology*
Male
Middle Aged
Netherlands / epidemiology
Physical Fitness*
Risk Factors

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