Trial reportClinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)2022
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.
Trial report in Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05891717 (Comparative Effect of Flexibility and Resistance Training on Self-efficacy, Symptoms and Maternal Quality of Life in Postpartum Depression), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.
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Comparative Effect of Flexibility and Resistance Training on Self-efficacy, Symptoms and Maternal Quality of Life in Postpartum Depression
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of an additional multimodal intervention (MultiMove) during inpatient rehabilitation on clinical and functional outcomes in patients with chronic low back pain- a pilot trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Sensor-based intervention to enhance movement control of the spine in low back pain: Protocol for a quasi-randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Article
- Can Biomechanics Research Lead to More Effective Treatment of Low Back Pain? A Point-Counterpoint Debate.The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundPeople 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.
methods154 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 picking up an object using their preferred pattern. Three-dimensional marker co-ordinate data were collected. A mixed-model repeated measures analysis of variance was used to examine the treatment group and time effects.
findingsMotor skill training: Baseline early excursion values [mean (confidence interval)] were as follows: knee = 11.1°(8.0,4.1), hip = 21.2°(19.2,23.1), lumbar = 11.3°(10.4,12.3). From baseline to post-treatment significant improvements in early excursion included: knee = +18.6°(15.4,21.8), hip = +10.8°(8.8,12.8), and lumbar = -2.0°(-0.1,-4.0). There were no significant changes from post-treatment to 6-month follow-up. Strength and flexibility exercise: Baseline early excursion values were as follows: knee = 8.9°(5.8,11.9), hip = 20.8°(18.9,22.8), and lumbar = 11.2°(10.3,12.2) early excursion. There were no significant changes for knee, hip, and lumbar early excursion.
interpretationMotor skill training was more effective than strength and flexibility exercise at changing and maintaining change to the altered movement pattern during a functional activity test of picking up an object.
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