The effect of the stay active advice on physical activity and on the course of acute severe low back pain.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Disability due to acute low back pain (ALBP) runs parallel with distress and physical inactivity. If low back pain persists, this may lead to long-term sick leave and chronic back pain. This prospective randomized study evaluated the effect on physical activity and on the course of ALBP of two different treatment advices provided in routine care. METHODS:Ninety-nine patients with acute severe LBP examined within 48 h after pain onset were randomized to the treatment advices "Stay active in spite of pain" (stay active group) or "Adjust activity to the pain" (adjust activity group). Pedometer step count and pain intensity (Numeric Rating Scale, NRS, 0-10) were followed daily during seven days. Linear mixed modeling were employed for statistical analyses. RESULTS:The step count cha

SUBMITTER: Olaya-Contreras P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4551375 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature