A prospective, cluster-randomized controlled trial of exercise program to prevent low back pain in office workers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of an exercise program focusing on muscle stretching and endurance training on the 12-month incidence of low back pain (LBP) in office workers.

Methods

A 12-month prospective cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted in healthy office workers with lower-than-normal trunk extension flexibility or trunk muscle endurance. Healthy office workers (n = 563) were randomly assigned at the cluster level into either intervention (n = 282) or control (n = 281) groups. Participants in the intervention group received an exercise program that included daily stretching exercise and twice-a-week muscle endurance training. Those in the control group received no intervention. The 12-month incidence of LBP was the primary

SUBMITTER: Sihawong R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3960439 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature