A P Hodselmans1, S M Jaegers, L N Göeken. 1. Rehabilitation Center Beatrixoord, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. P.Hodselmans@Beatrixoord.nl
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the short-term outcome of a back school program for patients suffering from chronic, nonspecific low back pain (LBP). DESIGN: Quasi-experimental cohort study with a waiting list control group. SETTING: Dutch rehabilitation department. PARTICIPANTS: Experimental group (n = 14) participating in the back school program and a waiting list control group (n = 10). INTERVENTION: A back school program aimed to achieve optimal functional capacity and functional health status by teaching participants to react appropriately to overload signals. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Functional capacity assessed by the RAND-36 instrument; functional health status assessed by the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire; and static and dynamic lifting capacity, endurance, and range of motion assessed by objective measures. RESULTS: The experimental group significantly improved in functional capacity and functional health status, with a large power, likely attributable to adequate reactions to signals of overload. Significant differences existed between the 2 groups, with large powers for the main outcomes. CONCLUSION: The back school program improved the functional capacity and functional health status of patients with chronic, nonspecific LBP.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the short-term outcome of a back school program for patients suffering from chronic, nonspecific low back pain (LBP). DESIGN: Quasi-experimental cohort study with a waiting list control group. SETTING: Dutch rehabilitation department. PARTICIPANTS: Experimental group (n = 14) participating in the back school program and a waiting list control group (n = 10). INTERVENTION: A back school program aimed to achieve optimal functional capacity and functional health status by teaching participants to react appropriately to overload signals. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Functional capacity assessed by the RAND-36 instrument; functional health status assessed by the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire; and static and dynamic lifting capacity, endurance, and range of motion assessed by objective measures. RESULTS: The experimental group significantly improved in functional capacity and functional health status, with a large power, likely attributable to adequate reactions to signals of overload. Significant differences existed between the 2 groups, with large powers for the main outcomes. CONCLUSION: The back school program improved the functional capacity and functional health status of patients with chronic, nonspecific LBP.
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