Karin Pieber1, Malvina Herceg2, Robert Csapo3, Günther Wiesinger4, Michael Quittan5, Richard Crevenna2, Christian Mittermaier6. 1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria. karin.pieber@meduniwien.ac.at. 2. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Vienna, General Hospital of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria. 3. Institute for Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. 4. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria. 5. Landsteiner Institute of Remobilisation and Functional Health, Vienna, Austria. 6. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, General Hospital Linz, Linz, Austria.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This longitudinal study investigated the effects of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme on postural stability in patients with low back pain. While the consequences of such rehabilitation programme have been described for pain, mobility, strength, and functional disability, the effects on postural stability have not been examined so far. METHODS: Thirty-four patients suffering from chronic low back pain were included to participate in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme. We assessed postural stability, pain, strength of the lumbar extensor muscles, and functional disability. The examinations were performed before the intervention, after 20 training sessions ("half-way point"), and at the end of the rehabilitation programme. RESULTS: All outcome measures improved significantly from baseline to the first follow-up evaluation and remained constant until completion of the rehabilitation programme. CONCLUSIONS: A multidisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation programme may improve postural stability, muscle strength, pain, and functional disability in patients with chronic low back pain.
PURPOSE: This longitudinal study investigated the effects of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme on postural stability in patients with low back pain. While the consequences of such rehabilitation programme have been described for pain, mobility, strength, and functional disability, the effects on postural stability have not been examined so far. METHODS: Thirty-four patients suffering from chronic low back pain were included to participate in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme. We assessed postural stability, pain, strength of the lumbar extensor muscles, and functional disability. The examinations were performed before the intervention, after 20 training sessions ("half-way point"), and at the end of the rehabilitation programme. RESULTS: All outcome measures improved significantly from baseline to the first follow-up evaluation and remained constant until completion of the rehabilitation programme. CONCLUSIONS: A multidisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation programme may improve postural stability, muscle strength, pain, and functional disability in patients with chronic low back pain.
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