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Papers: 25 Feb 2023 - 3 Mar 2023

RESEARCH TYPE:
Clinical, Social Aspects


Human Studies, Neurobiology

PAIN TYPE:
Musculoskeletal Pain, Psychological/Comorbidities


2023 Feb 23


BMC Musculoskelet Disord


36823567


24


1

Effectiveness of patient education plus motor control exercise versus patient education alone versus motor control exercise alone for rural community-dwelling adults with chronic low back pain: a randomised clinical trial.

Authors

Ibrahim AA, Akindele MO, Ganiyu SO

Abstract

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common health problem in rural Nigeria but access to rehabilitation is limited. Current clinical guidelines unanimously recommend patient education (PE) including instruction on self-management, and exercises as frontline interventions for CLBP. However, the specific content of these interventions and how they are best delivered remain to be well-described, particularly for low-resource communities. This study determined the effectiveness of PE plus motor control exercise (MCE) compared with either therapy alone among rural community-dwelling adults with CLBP.