European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Sep 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyPredictors of functional outcome in patients with chronic low back pain undergoing back school, individual physiotherapy or spinal manipulation.
Recent studies on chronic low back pain (cLBP) rehabilitation suggest that predictors of treatment outcome may be differ according to the considered conservative treatment. ⋯ Our results suggest that, independent form other characteristics, patients with cLBP and low pain-related disability should first consider spinal manipulation as a conservative treatment.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Jun 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyPsychological features and outcomes of the Back School treatment in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. A randomized controlled study.
Low back pain is a worldwide health problem, affecting up to 80% of adult population. Psychological factors are involved in its development and maintenance. Many clinical trials have evaluated the efficacy of different interventions for chronic non-specific low back pain. In this field, Back School program has been demonstrated effective for people with chronic non-specific low back. ⋯ Because of its educational purposes, the Back School treatment can have positive effects also on the mental status of patients with low back pain when it affects their psychological features.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Dec 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialQuality of life improved by multidisciplinary back school program in patıents with chronic non-specific low back pain: a single blind randomized controlled trial.
A three and six months follow-up in a randomized controlled trial. ⋯ Our Back School program can be considered an effective treatment in people with chronıc non-specıfıc LBP.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Sep 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of the effects of low energy laser and ultrasound in treatment of shoulder myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized single-blinded clinical trial.
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases. MPS impaired quality of life in the patients. There is a lot of controversy about different treatment options which include medical treatments, physical therapy, injections, ultrasound and laser. The effects of laser in MPS are challenging. ⋯ This study introduces laser as one of the preferred treatments of myofascial pain syndrome in shoulder.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Sep 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA comparison of high intensity aerobic exercise and passive modalities for the treatment of workers with chronic low back pain: a randomized, controlled trial.
In recent years, disability due to chronic low back pain (LBP) has steadily increased in all industrialized countries. In the treatment of chronic LBP, the objectives are to reduce pain, to improve function and minimize avoiding behavior. Exercise therapy is a management strategy that is widely used as a treatment for LBP. ⋯ This research is important for the fact that High Intensity Aerobic Exercise Programs are not so exploited in the current available literature for the treatment of LBP. Therefore, this is another modest contribution which can reinforce the need for more frequent use of High Intensity Aerobic Exercise Programs in the treatment of LBP.