Randomised controlled trial for evaluation of fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain.

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a progressive fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain. DESIGN: Single blind randomised controlled trial. Assessments were carried out before and after treatment by an observer blinded to the study and included a battery of validated measures. All patients were followed up by postal questionnaire six months after treatment. SETTING: Physiotherapy department of orthopaedic hospital. SUBJECTS: 81 patients with chronic low back pain referred from orthopaed...

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Authors: Frost, H; Klaber Moffett, J; Moser, J; Fairbank, J

• Journal: BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
• Volume: 310
• Issue: 6973
• Pages: 151-154
• Publication date: 1995-01-01
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.310.6973.151
• EISSN: 1756-1833
• ISSN: 0959-8138
• Language: English
• Keywords: Adult; Cross-Over Studies; Chronic Disease; Physical Fitness; Male; Walking; Pain Measurement; Exercise Therapy; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Female; Program Evaluation; Low Back Pain; Patient Satisfaction; Single-Blind Method; Medical Records; Physical Endurance; Child