Graded Activity

15 Jun
2017
Exercise & Rehab, Graded Activity, Lifestyle, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Physical Activity
By André Broussard, D.C.

Are people with chronic low back pain meeting the physical activity guidelines? A co-twin control study

The Spine Journal Volume 17, Issue 6, June 2017, Pages 845–854 Joshua Robert Zadro, BAppSc (Phty) (Hons) Abstract Background Despite a large amount of research investigating physical activity (PA) levels in people with chronic low back pain (LBP), no study has investigated whether people with chronic LBP are meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) PA […]

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21 Dec
2016
Acupuncture, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Graded Activity, Manual Therapy, Musculoskeletal System, Whiplash Associated Disorders
By André Broussard, D.C.

Which interventions are cost-effective for the management of whiplash-associated and neck pain-associated disorders?

The Spine Journal Volume 16, Issue 12, December 2016, Pages 1582–1597 Which interventions are cost-effective for the management of whiplash-associated and neck pain-associated disorders? A systematic review of the health economic literature by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration   Gabrielle van der Velde, DC, PhD Abstract Background Context Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) […]

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19 Mar
2015
Exercise & Rehab, Graded Activity, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System
By André Broussard, D.C.

The short-term effects of graded activity versus physiotherapy in patients with chronic low back pain

The short-term effects of graded activity versus physiotherapy in patients with chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial Mauricio Oliveira Magalhães Manual Therapy Published Online: February 23, 2015 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2015.02.004 Background Chronic low back pain is one of the most common problematic health conditions worldwide and is highly associated with disability, quality of life, […]

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20 Nov
2014
Exercise & Rehab, Graded Activity, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System
By André Broussard, D.C.

Predicting Response to Motor Control Exercises and Graded Activity for Patients With Low Back Pain: Preplanned Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial – Full Text

Physical Therapy, Volume 94, Issue 11, 1 November 2014, Pages 1543–1554, https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20140014 Published: 01 November 2014 Background Current treatments for low back pain have small effects. A research priority is to identify patient characteristics associated with larger effects for specific interventions. Objective The aim of this study was to identify simple clinical characteristics of patients […]

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21 Sep
2014
Core Stability Exercises, Endurance, Exercise & Rehab, Graded Activity, Stabilization Exercises
By André Broussard, D.C.

Stabilization Exercise or Graded Activity For Low Back Pain Patients

The Study: Predicting Response to Motor Control Exercises and Graded Activity for Low Back Pain Patients: Preplanned Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial The Facts: a. This article is from Physical Therapy which is the Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association. b. The authors cite evidence that “Current treatments for low back pain […]

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