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Functional movement training for recurrent low back pain: lessons from a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Margaret L Schenkman1, Sharon Jordan, Venu Akuthota

  • 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.

PM & R : the Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation
|July 25, 2009
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Functional movement training may offer the greatest improvement for recurrent low back pain (LBP) patients. A feasibility trial suggests this novel approach shows promising trends compared to conventional physical therapy and education alone.

Area of Science:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Musculoskeletal Health

Background:

  • Recurrent low back pain (LBP) affects a significant portion of the population, with high rates of recurrence after initial episodes.
  • Current interventions for LBP often fall short, necessitating the exploration of more effective treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a randomized, controlled feasibility trial comparing a novel functional movement training (FMT) intervention with conventional physical therapy (PT) and education for recurrent LBP.
  • To evaluate disability, physical functional capacity, and pain outcomes at 2, 6, and 12 months post-intervention.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled feasibility trial involving 61 participants with recurrent LBP.
  • Participants were allocated to three groups: standard back pain education, conventional PT, or novel FMT.

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  • Outcomes including the Continuous Scale Physical Functional Performance test (CS-PFP), Oswestry Disability Index, and visual analogue pain scale were assessed at 2, 6, and 12 months.

    • Main Results:

    • While statistical significance was not reached, trends indicated that functional movement training (FMT) yielded the greatest functional improvements.
    • Both conventional PT and FMT showed trends toward greater improvement in physical function compared to education alone at 2 months.
    • Improvements in functional capacity and disability scores for the FMT group were sustained at the 12-month follow-up.

    Conclusions:

    • A larger-scale randomized controlled trial is recommended to definitively establish the superiority of functional movement training over conventional interventions for recurrent LBP.
    • The findings support further investigation into FMT as a potentially more effective approach for managing recurrent low back pain.