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• Chronic Whiplash Exercise Trial
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• The effect of motor control exercise versus placebo in patients with chronic low back pain
• Prediction of chronicity following whiplash injury
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The effect of motor control exercise versus placebo in patients with chronic low back pain

Aims and Significance

The aim of this study is to compare, for the first time, the effects of motor control exercise versus placebo in the treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain.

Methods

One hundred and fifty-four participants were randomly allocated to receive an 8-week program of motor control exercise or placebo (detuned short wave and detuned ultrasound). Measures of outcomes were obtained at follow-up appointments at 2, 6 and 12 months after randomisation. The primary outcomes are: pain, global perceived effect and patient-generated measure of disability at 2 months and recurrence at 12 months. Current Status Completed (awaiting publication)

Funding Agencies

University of Sydney Research & Development Grant Physiotherapy Research Foundation

Researchers

• Leo Costa
• Chris Maher
• Jane Latimer
• Paul Hodges
• Lorimer Moseley
• James McAuley