Hip-focused physical therapy versus spine-focused physical therapy for older adults with chronic low back pain at risk for mobility decline (MASH): a multicentre, single-masked, randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previously, we identified a population of older adults with chronic low back pain, hip pain, and hip muscle weakness who had worse 12-month low back pain and functional outcomes than age-matched adults with only low back pain, indicating an increased risk for future mobility decline. We sought to determine whether tailored, hip-focused physical therapy reduced pain and functional limitations in this high-risk population compared with non-tailored, spine-focused physical therapy.

Methods

We did a multicentre, single-masked, randomised controlled trial at three research-based sites in the USA. We recruited older adults (aged 60-85 years) with hip pain and weakness who reported moderate low back pain intensity at least half the days in the last 6 months. Patients wer

SUBMITTER: Hicks GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10806342 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature