Effects of a Therapeutic Exercise Protocol for Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Back Pain in Primary Health Care: A Single-Group Retrospective Cohort Study
Background: Back pain is highly prevalent; in Spain, it produces a very high economic cost and the scientific evidence supporting treatments shows low to moderate evidence for exercise. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a therapeutic group exercise protocol in reduc...
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| author | Juan Nicolás Cuenca-Zaldívar Josué Fernández-Carnero Eleuterio A. Sánchez-Romero Verónica Álvarez-Gonzalo Rocío Conde-Rodríguez David Rodríguez-Sanz César Calvo-Lobo |
| author_facet | Juan Nicolás Cuenca-Zaldívar Josué Fernández-Carnero Eleuterio A. Sánchez-Romero Verónica Álvarez-Gonzalo Rocío Conde-Rodríguez David Rodríguez-Sanz César Calvo-Lobo |
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| description | Background: Back pain is highly prevalent; in Spain, it produces a very high economic cost and the scientific evidence supporting treatments shows low to moderate evidence for exercise. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a therapeutic group exercise protocol in reducing pain intensity and disability in patients with back pain in primary health care setting. Methods: A total sample of 149 patients who suffered from chronic non-specific back pain was selected. Patients received a therapeutic exercise protocol, including auto-mobilization exercises for the neck and lumbar regions, as well as core stabilization exercises. Pain intensity and disability were evaluated before and after the therapeutic exercise protocol. Results: Statistically significant differences (<i>p</i> < 0.05) were shown in pain intensity and disability for patients with non-specific neck and low-back pain, with an effect size from moderate to large. Conclusions: A therapeutic exercise protocol may provide beneficial effects upon disability and pain intensity in patients with chronic non-specific back pain, including neck and low-back pain conditions In addition, It could be considered for inclusion as a back-pain-approach program in primary healthcare. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7aadedc78ec840a99b049b8bf4de39522023-11-19T16:51:42ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832023-10-011220647810.3390/jcm12206478Effects of a Therapeutic Exercise Protocol for Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Back Pain in Primary Health Care: A Single-Group Retrospective Cohort StudyJuan Nicolás Cuenca-Zaldívar0Josué Fernández-Carnero1Eleuterio A. Sánchez-Romero2Verónica Álvarez-Gonzalo3Rocío Conde-Rodríguez4David Rodríguez-Sanz5César Calvo-Lobo6Grupo de Investigación en Fisioterapia y Dolor, Departamento de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Alcalá, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, SpainDepartment of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28032 Madrid, SpainInterdisciplinary Research Group on Musculoskeletal Disorders, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, SpainRehabilitation Service, La Paz Hospital, 28046 Madrid, SpainCentro de Salud Collado Villlalba (Estación), 28400 Madrid, SpainFaculty of Physiotherapy, Nursing and Podiatry, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainFaculty of Physiotherapy, Nursing and Podiatry, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainBackground: Back pain is highly prevalent; in Spain, it produces a very high economic cost and the scientific evidence supporting treatments shows low to moderate evidence for exercise. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a therapeutic group exercise protocol in reducing pain intensity and disability in patients with back pain in primary health care setting. Methods: A total sample of 149 patients who suffered from chronic non-specific back pain was selected. Patients received a therapeutic exercise protocol, including auto-mobilization exercises for the neck and lumbar regions, as well as core stabilization exercises. Pain intensity and disability were evaluated before and after the therapeutic exercise protocol. Results: Statistically significant differences (<i>p</i> < 0.05) were shown in pain intensity and disability for patients with non-specific neck and low-back pain, with an effect size from moderate to large. Conclusions: A therapeutic exercise protocol may provide beneficial effects upon disability and pain intensity in patients with chronic non-specific back pain, including neck and low-back pain conditions In addition, It could be considered for inclusion as a back-pain-approach program in primary healthcare.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/20/6478low back painmusculoskeletal diseasesneck painphysical therapy |
| spellingShingle | Juan Nicolás Cuenca-Zaldívar Josué Fernández-Carnero Eleuterio A. Sánchez-Romero Verónica Álvarez-Gonzalo Rocío Conde-Rodríguez David Rodríguez-Sanz César Calvo-Lobo Effects of a Therapeutic Exercise Protocol for Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Back Pain in Primary Health Care: A Single-Group Retrospective Cohort Study Journal of Clinical Medicine low back pain musculoskeletal diseases neck pain physical therapy |
| title | Effects of a Therapeutic Exercise Protocol for Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Back Pain in Primary Health Care: A Single-Group Retrospective Cohort Study |
| title_full | Effects of a Therapeutic Exercise Protocol for Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Back Pain in Primary Health Care: A Single-Group Retrospective Cohort Study |
| title_fullStr | Effects of a Therapeutic Exercise Protocol for Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Back Pain in Primary Health Care: A Single-Group Retrospective Cohort Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of a Therapeutic Exercise Protocol for Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Back Pain in Primary Health Care: A Single-Group Retrospective Cohort Study |
| title_short | Effects of a Therapeutic Exercise Protocol for Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Back Pain in Primary Health Care: A Single-Group Retrospective Cohort Study |
| title_sort | effects of a therapeutic exercise protocol for patients with chronic non specific back pain in primary health care a single group retrospective cohort study |
| topic | low back pain musculoskeletal diseases neck pain physical therapy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/20/6478 |
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