Trial reportClinical rehabilitation2016
Promoting physical activity in low back pain patients: six months follow-up of a randomised controlled trial comparing a multicomponent intervention with a low intensity intervention.
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- Effectiveness of maintenance interventions promoting physical activity following exercise therapy for chronic conditions: an umbrella review.British journal of sports medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Blended Care Interventions to Promote Physical Activity: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Sports medicine - open · 2022Pooled it
- Psychological interventions for chronic, non-specific low back pain: systematic review with network meta-analysis.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2022Pooled it
- Behavioural interventions delivered through interactive social media for health behaviour change, health outcomes, and health equity in the adult population.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Behavior Change Techniques Included in Reports of Social Media Interventions for Promoting Health Behaviors in Adults: Content Analysis Within a Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- Effectiveness of a theory-based multicomponent intervention (Movement Coaching) on the promotion of total and domain-specific physical activity: a randomised controlled trial in low back pain patients.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2017Trial
- Barriers to Physical Activity in Low Back Pain Patients following Rehabilitation: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.BioMed research international · 2017Trial
- "Transforming Pain": Evaluation of a Multicomponent Workshop for the Treatment of Chronic Pain-A Quasi-Experimental Design with Control Group.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Empowering Patients: A Multicomponent Workshop Improves Self-Management and Quality of Life in Chronic Pain.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- An Evaluation of the Design of Multimedia Patient Education Materials in Musculoskeletal Health Care: Systematic Review.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2024Review
- Building on Lessons Learned in a Mobile Intervention to Reduce Pain and Improve Health (MORPH): Protocol for the MORPH-II Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2021Article
- Health coaching for promoting physical activity in low back pain patients: a secondary analysis on the usage and acceptance.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Mechanical detection and pain thresholds: comparability of devices using stepped and ramped stimuli.Pain reportsArticle
- Complete resolution of lumbar disc sequestration with Ayurveda management: A case report.Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicineArticle
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess a comprehensive multicomponent intervention against a low intensity intervention for promoting physical activity in chronic low back pain patients.
designRandomised controlled trial.
settingInpatient rehabilitation and aftercare. SUBJECTS: A total of 412 patients with chronic low back pain.
interventionsA multicomponent intervention (Movement Coaching) comprising of small group intervention (twice during inpatient rehabilitation), tailored telephone aftercare (twice after rehabilitation) and internet-based aftercare (web 2.0 platform) versus a low level intensity intervention (two general presentations on physical activity, download of the presentations). MAIN MEASURES: Physical activity was measured using a questionnaire. Primary outcome was total physical activity; secondary outcomes were setting specific physical activity (transport, workplace, leisure time) and pain. Comparative group differences were evaluated six months after inpatient rehabilitation.
resultsAt six months follow-up, 92 participants in Movement Coaching (46 %) and 100 participants in the control group (47 %) completed the postal follow-up questionnaire. No significant differences between the two groups could be shown in total physical activity (P = 0.30). In addition to this, workplace (P = 0.53), transport (P = 0.68) and leisure time physical activity (P = 0.21) and pain (P = 0.43) did not differ significantly between the two groups. In both groups, physical activity decreased during the six months follow-up.
conclusionsThe multicomponent intervention was no more effective than the low intensity intervention in promoting physical activity at six months follow-up. The decrease in physical activity in both groups is an unexpected outcome of the study and indicates the need for further research.
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