The effects of a postural and functional approach-based exercise program on the functional capacity and quality of life of chronic nonspecific low back pain patients / "Efeitos de um programa de exercícios baseado em abordagem postural e funcional sobre a capacidade funcional e a qualidade de vida de pacientes com lombalgia crônica"

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2006

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Background: Exercise programs for low back pain have been largely studied; however its effectiveness on this clinical condition is still controversial. Purpose: To assess the effects of a postural and functional approach-based exercise program on functional capacity, quality of life and pain condition of subjects with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial. Patient Sample: 30 women with nonspecific CLBP. Outcome Measures: functional capacity (RMQ, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire), quality of life (SF-36 subscales) and pain condition (NRS, Numerical Rating Scale). Methods: Patients were randomly assigned to control (CG) and treatment groups (TG). Patients from both groups were submitted to a three-week interval evaluation involving the completion of RMQ, SF-36 and NRS. TG was submitted to a six-week program of treatment addressing improvement of muscular recruitment for better postural maintenance and functional training. The CG was submitted to the same intervention program, after six weeks of no intervention. CG and TG were compared by applying t student test to the variables. Results: TG showed significant improvement in functional capacity (p= 0.0), quality of life (SF 36 subscales with p ~ 0.0 to 0.02) and pain condition (p= 0.0) compared to CG. The refferences remained significant when the results of intervention in the control group were added to the treatment group and compared to the control group baseline. Conclusions: The postural and functional approach-based exercise program showed efficient in improving the functional capacity, quality of life and pain condition of CLBP patients.

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questionários questionnaires low back pain living activities of daily fisioterapia (especialidade) resultado de tratamento dor lombar quality of life terapia por exercício exercise therapy qualidade de vida atividades cotidianas physical therapy(speciality) treatment outcome

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