ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2020
Mud Therapy Combined with Core Exercise for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Pilot, Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.
Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Clinical efficacy of peloidotherapy on pain, sleep quality, and central sensitization-related symptoms in chronic low back pain: a comparative analysis.International journal of biometeorology · 2026Trial
- Thermotherapy Plus Neck Stabilization Exercise for Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain in Elderly: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
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- Relevance of balneotherapy for back pain-a systematic literature review covering the past 5 years.Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of peloid therapy in patients with chronic low back pain: a single-blind controlled study.International journal of biometeorology · 2021Article
- Greater Postural Sway and Tremor during Balance Tasks in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis Compared to Age-Matched Controls.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundLow back pain (LBP) is common in the elderly and an appropriate intervention for LBP management should be investigated. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential of mud-heat intervention combined with core exercise as an alternative intervention for relieving pain and improving motor function in individuals with nonspecific chronic LBP.
methodsThirty-one individuals with chronic nonspecific LBP were randomly allocated to either the intervention group (
resultsThere was a significant group difference in pain intensity at rest (
conclusionMud therapy combined with core exercise is effective in relieving pain and improving motor function in patients with chronic nonspecific LBP. Further research is needed to underpin these preliminary results.
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