Objectives: To evaluate the effect size on non-specific chronic low back pain (CLBP) of evidence-based physiotherapy (EBP) with and without the addition of deep water running (DWR) on pain, physical disability and general health state. Materials and methods: Randomized, double-blind, controlled trial (therapists and assessors) involving 46 persons with CLBP over 15 weeks with two interventions, presented three times a week. Each group received EBP (personalized exercise program, manual therapy and health education) while one group performed supplementary 20 min sessions of DWR at the individualized aerobic threshold. Measurements were made pre and post intervention for pain, disability and general health. Range of motion of lumbar spine in the sagittal plane, maximum isometric strength and muscle endurance of lumbar and hip extensors was assessment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
46
manual therapy, educational advice of health promotion and physical exercises therapy based in a individual assessment
GP in Physio plus a supplementation of DWR training in high intensive aerobic threshold
School Medicine University of Malaga
Málaga, Malaga, Spain
pain in VAS
Time frame: scale 0 -100, pre and post intervention and follow up 6 and 12 month
disability RMQ
Time frame: scale 0-24, pre and post intervention and follow up 6 and 12 month
general (mental and physical) health state with SF-12
Time frame: scale 0 -100, pre and post intervention and follow up 6 and 12 month
functional Measurements: range on motion in degrees with inclinometer dual, strength with lineal dynamometer (newton) and endurance muscular with soerensen test (seconds)
Time frame: scale physica of degrees, newtons and seconds pre post intervention and 6 and 12 month of follow up
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