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Abstract Title:

Green exercise and mg-ca-SOthermal balneotherapy for the treatment of non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Abstract Source:

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019 May 17 ;20(1):221. Epub 2019 May 17. PMID: 31096958

Abstract Author(s):

Daniela Huber, Carina Grafetstätter, Johanna Proßegger, Christina Pichler, Ewald Wöll, Martin Fischer, Martin Dürl, Karin Geiersperger, Melanie Höcketstaller, Stefan Frischhut, Markus Ritter, Arnulf Hartl

Article Affiliation:

Daniela Huber

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Non-specific chronic low back pain (nscLBP) has a high socio-economic relevance due to its high incidence, prevalence and associated costs. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate effective therapeutic strategies. This study examines the effects of moderate mountain exercise and spa therapy on orthopedic and psychophysiological parameters. Based on a three-armed randomized controlled trial, guided mountain hiking tours and balneotherapy in thermal water were compared to a control group.

METHODS: Eighty patients with diagnosed nscLBP were separated into three groups: The two intervention groups GE (green exercise) and GEBT (green exercise and balneotherapy) undertook daily mountain hiking tours, whereas the GEBT group got an additional treatment with baths in Mg-Ca-SOthermal water. The third group (CO) received no intervention. GE and GEBT group were treated for 6 days; all groups were followed up for 120 days.

RESULTS: Compared to GE and CO group, the GEBT treatment showed significant improvements of pain, some orthopedic parameters, health-related quality of life and mental well-being in patients with nscLBP.

CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study confirmed a benefit of mountain hiking combined with Mg-Ca-SOspa therapy as a multimodal treatment of patients with nscLBP. Further studies should focus on long-term-effects of this therapeutic approach.

TRIAL REGISTRATION: ISRCTN, ISRCTN99926592 . Registered 06. July 2018 - Retrospectively registered.

Study Type : Human Study

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