Effects of a Home-Based Telephone-Supported Physical Activity Program for Older Adult Veterans With Chronic Low Back Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is highly prevalent in older adults, leading to functional decline.

Objective

The objective of this study was to evaluate physical activity (PA) only and PA plus cognitive-behavioral therapy for pain (CBT-P) among older adult veterans with CLBP.

Design

This study was a pilot randomized trial comparing a 12-week telephone-supported PA-only intervention group (PA group) or PA plus CBT-P intervention group (PA + CBT-P group) and a wait-list control group (WL group).

Setting

The study setting was the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System.

Participants

The study participants were 60 older adults with CLBP.

Interventions

The PA intervention included stretching, strengthening, and aerobic activities; CBT-P cov

SUBMITTER: Goode AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6692845 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature