Journal article
Education to keep the abdomen relaxed versus contracted during pilates in patients with chronic low back pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Abstract
BackgroundLow back pain is a very common symptom frequently characterized as a biopsychosocial problem. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of education to keep the abdomen relaxed versus contracted during Pilates exercises in patients with primary chronic low back pain.MethodsTwo-group randomised controlled trial with allocation of parallel groups and intention-to-treat-analysis. This study will be conducted in Lavras, MG, Brazil. …
Authors
Lunkes LC; Dias Neto MA; Barra LF; de Castro LR; Ferreira AS; Meziat-Filho N
Journal
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 24, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1186/s12891-023-06160-z
ISSN
1471-2474