Annales de réadaptation et de médecine physique : revue scientifique de la Société française de rééducation fonctionnelle de réadaptation et de médecine physique
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Ann Readapt Med Phys · Nov 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study[Contribution of exercise and diet in the management of knee osteoarthritis in the obese].
Our objective was to determine whether exercise and weight loss are more effective either separately or in combination, in improving pain and physical function in obese adults with moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA). ⋯ The combination of weight loss and exercise provide better improvements in physical function and pain in obese adults with knee OA compared with either intervention alone. Exercise used alone or associated to dietary provides better improvements in physical capacity and muscle strength.
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Ann Readapt Med Phys · Nov 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study[The role of an information booklet or oral information about back pain in reducing disability and fear-avoidance beliefs among patients with subacute and chronic low back pain. A randomized controlled trial in a rehabilitation unit].
To compare the efficacy of an information booklet or oral information about back pain in reducing disability and fear-avoidance beliefs among patients with subacute and chronic low back pain referred to a rehabilitation department. ⋯ Providing an information booklet about back pain to patients with subacute and chronic low back pain referred to a rehabilitation unit contributes to reduced disability in these patients.
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Ann Readapt Med Phys · Jun 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial[Effect of music therapy among hospitalized patients with chronic low back pain: a controlled, randomized trial].
To evaluate the influence of music therapy in hospitalized patients with chronic low back pain. ⋯ Our results confirmed the effectiveness of music therapy for hospitalized patients with chronic low back pain. Music therapy can be a useful complementary treatment in chronic pain and associated anxiety-depression and behavioural consequences.
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Ann Readapt Med Phys · Feb 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Use of isokinetic techniques vs standard physiotherapy in patients with chronic low back pain. Preliminary results].
To determine if the use of an isokinetic device for trunk exercise is more effective than standard physiotherapy in promoting motor disinhibition for patients with chronic low back pain. ⋯ The non-specific benefit of one technique indicates that further studies are needed to evaluate the benefit of combining exercise techniques in chronic low back pain, in order to address the multiple factors involved in this pathology.