Different weekly frequencies of Pilates did not accelerate pain improvement in patients with chronic low back pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent evidence recommends Pilates for the treatment of chronic low back pain. However, it is still unknown if different weekly frequencies of Pilates can accelerate the improvement of symptoms in patients with chronic low back pain verified by a daily pain assessment.

Objective

To analyze whether different weekly frequencies of Pilates can accelerate pain reduction by 30%, 50%, and 100% in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain and the necessary number of weeks to reach these improvements.

Methods

Two hundred and twenty-two patients were randomized into three groups: Pilates group 1 received treatment once a week, Pilates group 2 received treatment twice a week, and Pilates group 3 received treatment three times a week. All groups received Pilate

SUBMITTER: Silva MLD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7253875 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May - Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature