The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effects of aerobic exercise on low back pain patients in treatment.
Aerobic exercise (AE) has been prescribed to improve fitness and well-being in apparently healthy individuals and cardiac, orthopedic, and other patient populations. AE has not previously been studied as a sole treatment for low back pain patients (LBPP). ⋯ Low to moderate aerobic exercise appears to improve mood states and work status and reduce the need for physical therapy referrals and pain medication prescriptions for LBPP in the care of a neurosurgeon.