Evaluation of the Effect of Patient Education and Strengthening Exercise Therapy Using a Mobile Messaging App on Work Productivity in Japanese Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: Open-Label, Randomized, Parallel-Group Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Artificial intelligence-assisted interactive health promotion systems are useful tools for the management of musculoskeletal conditions.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the effects of web-based video patient education and strengthening exercise therapy, using a mobile messaging app, on work productivity and pain in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) receiving pharmacological treatment.

Methods

Patients with CLBP were randomly allocated to either the exercise group, who received education and exercise therapy using a mobile messaging app, or the conventional group. For patient education, a web-based video program was used to provide evidence-based thinking regarding the importance of a cognitive behavioral approach for CLBP. The exercise therap

SUBMITTER: Itoh N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9152720 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature