The back 2 activity trial: education and advice versus education and advice plus a structured walking programme for chronic low back pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current evidence supports the use of exercise-based treatment for chronic low back pain that encourages the patient to assume an active role in their recovery. Walking has been shown it to be an acceptable type of exercise with a low risk of injury. However, it is not known whether structured physical activity programmes are any more effective than giving advice to remain active.

Methods/design

The proposed study will test the feasibility of using a pedometer-driven walking programme, as an adjunct to a standard education and advice session in participants with chronic low back pain. Fifty adult participants will be recruited via a number of different sources. Baseline outcome measures including self reported function; objective physical activity levels; fear-avoi

SUBMITTER: McDonough SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2914699 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature