• David Cruz-Díaz, Marta Romeu, Carmen Velasco-González, Antonio Martínez-Amat, and Fidel Hita-Contreras.
• 1 Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain.
• Clin Rehabil. 2018 Sep 1; 32 (9): 1249-1257.

ObjectiveTo assess the effectiveness of 12 weeks of Pilates practice on disability, pain and kinesiophobia in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.DesignThis is a randomized controlled trial.SettingThis study was conducted in the university laboratory.SubjectsA total of 64 participants with chronic non-specific low back pain were included.InterventionsParticipants were randomly allocated to intervention group consisted in Pilates intervention during 12 weeks ( n = 32) or control group who received no treatment ( n = 32).Main MeasuresDisability, pain and kinesiophobia were assessed by Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, visual analogue scale and Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia, respectively. Measurements were performed at baseline, at 6 and 12 weeks after study completion.ResultsThere were significant differences between groups with observed improvement in Pilates intervention group in all variables after treatment ( P < 0.001). Major changes on disability and kinesiophobia were observed at six weeks of intervention with no significant difference after 12 weeks ( P < 0.001). Mean changes of the intervention group compared with the control group were 4.00 (0.45) on the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and 5.50 (0.67) in the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia. Pain showed better results at six weeks with a slightly but statistically significant improvement at 12 weeks with Visual Analogue Scale scores of 2.40 (0.26) ( P < 0.001).ConclusionPilates intervention in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain is effective in the management of disability, pain and kinesiophobia.

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