Motor skill training versus strength and flexibility exercise in people with chronic low back pain: Preplanned analysis of effects on kinematics during a functional activity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with chronic low back pain display the altered movement pattern where the lumbar spine moves more readily into its available range of motion relative to other joints. A logical approach to treatment, therefore, would be to improve this pattern during functional activities.

Methods

154 participants were randomized to receive 6 weeks of motor skill training or strength and flexibility exercise. Participants in the motor skill training group received person-specific training to modify their altered movement pattern during functional activities. Participants in the strength and flexibility group received exercises for trunk strength and trunk and lower-limb flexibility. At baseline, post-treatment and 6-months after treatment participants performed a test of pi

SUBMITTER: Hooker QL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8985120 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature