Article

Effect of an individualised functional training
programme for patients with low back pain (LBP). METHODS: A randomised,
controlled trial with single-blind design was conducted. Patients with
non-specific LBP for at least 3 months were recruited and randomised into
training and control groups. Both groups maintained their current treatment, and
the training group participated in an additional programme for 100 h. Measures
were performed initially and after completing the programme, and included rating
determining impairment associated with pain, Oswestry disability index (ODI) and
functional capacity evaluation (FCE). RESULTS: Thirteen in the training group
completed the training and measurements, and 12 in the control group completed
their measurements. Twelve items in FCE had significant improvement in training
group, but only one in control group. Severity of pain (11.8 +/- 3.6-5.6 +/-
3.6), activity limitation from pain (3.2 +/- 1.5-1.5 +/- 1.1) and emotional
disturbance by pain (4.3 +/- 1.7-2.2 +/- 1.4) significantly decreased in the
training group, no significant change in the control group. The ODI demonstrated
a significant reduction (p = 0.044) in the training group (22 +/- 9-16 +/- 9),
but not in the control group. CONCLUSION: An individualised functional training
programme benefits chronic LBP patients.

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