A Pilot Study of the Effects of High-Intensity Aerobic Exercise Versus Passive Interventions on Pain, Disability, Psychological Strain, and Serum Cortisol Concentrations in People With Chronic Low Back Pain

Given the complex nature of chronic pain, the effects of high-intensity aerobic exercise on pain, disability, psychological strain, and serum cortisol concentrations in people with chronic low back pain were investigated. Twenty subjects receiving primary health care were randomly allocated into exe...

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Published in:Physical therapy 2007-03, Vol.87 (3), p.304-312
Main Authors: Chatzitheodorou, Dimitris, Kabitsis, Chris, Malliou, Paraskevi, Mougios, Vassilis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aerobic exercises
Analysis of Variance
Back pain
Care and treatment
Chi-Square Distribution
Chronic Disease
Chronic illnesses
Disability
Disability Evaluation
Effectiveness
Exercise
Exercise Therapy - methods
Female
Fibromyalgia
Health aspects
Humans
Hydrocortisone - blood
Low back pain
Low Back Pain - blood
Low Back Pain - physiopathology
Low Back Pain - psychology
Low Back Pain - rehabilitation
Male
Musculoskeletal system
Pain - blood
Pain - physiopathology
Pain - prevention & control
Pain - psychology
Pain Measurement
Physical fitness
Pilot Projects
Psychological aspects
Psychology
Risk factors
Sensory perception
Stress, Psychological - blood
Stress, Psychological - physiopathology
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Given the complex nature of chronic pain, the effects of high-intensity aerobic exercise on pain, disability, psychological strain, and serum cortisol concentrations in people with chronic low back pain were investigated. Twenty subjects receiving primary health care were randomly allocated into exercise and control groups. Subjects in the exercise group received a 12-week, high-intensity aerobic exercise program. Subjects in the control group received 12 weeks of passive modalities without any form of physical activity. Data analysis identified reductions in pain (41%, t(10)=8.51, P
ISSN:0031-9023
1538-6724
DOI:10.2522/ptj.20060080