J B Farragher, A Pranata, G P Williams, D El-Ansary, S M Parry, R A Clark, B F Mentiplay, J Kasza, Sjc Crofts, A L Bryant
OBJECTIVE: To determine if adding lumbar neuromuscular control retraining exercises to a 12-week program of strengthening exercises has greater effect for improving disability than 12 weeks of strengthening exercises alone in people with chronic low back pain (LBP). DESIGN: Single centre, participant and assessor-blinded, comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial. METHODS: 69 participants (31 females; 29 males; mean age 46.5 years) with non-specific chronic LBP were recruited for a twelve-week program involving lumbar extension neuromuscular retraining in addition to resistance exercises (intervention) or 12 weeks of resistance exercises alone (control)...
March 18, 2024: Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy