Trial reportAmerican journal of public health2005
Effects of recreational physical activity and back exercises on low back pain and psychological distress: findings from the UCLA Low Back Pain Study.
Trial report in American journal of public health, 2005. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05167877 (Studying Aging, Mobility and Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults Using Remote Monitoring), which is not on this map. Cited by 50 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Studying Aging, Mobility and Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults Using Remote Monitoring
Who cites it
50 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 168 citations in OpenAlex.
- Physical activity and low back pain in children and adolescents: a systematic review.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2021Pooled it
- Individual recovery expectations and prognosis of outcomes in non-specific low back pain: prognostic factor review.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Motor control exercise for acute non-specific low back pain.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Motor control exercise for chronic non-specific low-back pain.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- A systematic review of studies using pedometers as an intervention for musculoskeletal diseases.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2014Pooled it
- The relationship between physical activity and low back pain outcomes: a systematic review of observational studies.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2011Pooled it
- Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low-back pain.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2011Pooled it
- The effectiveness of walking as an intervention for low back pain: a systematic review.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2010Pooled it
- Vigorous regular leisure-time physical activity is associated with a clinically important improvement in back pain - a secondary analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Trial
- Movement coaching: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial evaluating effects on physical activity and participation in low back pain patients.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2014Trial
- Communication style and exercise compliance in physiotherapy (CONNECT): a cluster randomized controlled trial to test a theory-based intervention to increase chronic low back pain patients' adherence to physiotherapists' recommendations: study rationale, design, and methods.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2012Trial
- A bio-psycho-social exercise program (RÜCKGEWINN) for chronic low back pain in rehabilitation aftercare--study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2010Trial
- Supervised and non-supervised Nordic walking in the treatment of chronic low back pain: a single blind randomized clinical trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2010Trial
- Does physical activity change predict functional recovery in low back pain? Protocol for a prospective cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2009Trial
- Nordic walking and chronic low back pain: design of a randomized clinical trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2006Trial
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- Electronic health record data extraction: Physical therapists' documentation of physical activity assessments and prescriptions for patients with chronic low back pain.Physiotherapy theory and practice · 2024Article
- Algorithm Validation for Quantifying ActiGraph™ Physical Activity Metrics in Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain and Healthy Controls.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Postoperative recreational sports and subjective shoulder function: a comprehensive analysis following intramedullary stabilization of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- Relationship between Upper Limb Functional Assessment and Clinical Tests of Shoulder Mobility and Posture in Individuals Participating in Recreational Strength Training.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesWe sought to estimate the effects of recreational physical activity and back exercises on low back pain, related disability, and psychological distress among patients randomized to chiropractic or medical care in a managed care setting.
methodsLow back pain patients (n=681) were randomized and followed for 18 months. Participation in recreational physical activities, use of back exercises, and low back pain, related disability, and psychological distress were measured at baseline, at 6 weeks, and at 6, 12, and 18 months. Multivariate logistic regression modeling was used to estimate adjusted associations of physical activity and back exercises with concurrent and subsequent pain, disability, and psychological distress.
resultsParticipation in recreational physical activities was inversely associated--both cross-sectionally and longitudinally--with low back pain, related disability, and psychological distress. By contrast, back exercise was positively associated--both cross-sectionally and longitudinally--with low back pain and related disability.
conclusionsThese results suggest that individuals with low back pain should refrain from specific back exercises and instead focus on nonspecific physical activities to reduce pain and improve psychological health.
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