That is , persons with acute or subacute LBP appear to vary in the levels of physical activity independent of their pain-related disability .
Persons with chronic LBP with high levels of disability are also likely to have low levels of physical activity .
Persons with acute or subacute back pain appear to vary in the levels of physical activity independent of disability .
Persons with chronic back pain with high levels of disability will likely have low levels of physical activity
It is often assumed that patients with pain-related disability due to low back pain ( LBP ) will have reduced physical activity levels , but recent studies have provided results that challenge this assumption .
The aim of our systematic review was to examine the relationship between  physical activity  and disability in LBP .
Sequentially allocated clinical trial of rhythmic stabilization exercises and TENS in women with chronic low back pain
Objective : To examine the effectiveness of rhythmic stabilization exercises and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation ( TENS ) and their combination in treating women with chronic low back pain . Design : Sequentially allocated , single-blinded and controlled study , with a two-month follow-up . Setting : The data were collected in a patient rehabilitation setting . Subjects : A total of 92 women ( 34—46 years old ) with chronic low back pain were studied . Interventions : Sequential allocation was undertaken into four groups : ` rhythmic stabilization ' ( n=23 ) , ` rhythmic stabilization — TENS ' ( n=23 ) , TENS ( n=23 ) , and a placebo group ( n = 23 ) . Each programme lasted for four weeks . All outcome measures were assessed prior to , immediately after , four weeks and eight weeks post intervention . Main measures : Data were obtained on functional disability , pain intensity , trunk extension range of motion , dynamic endurance of trunk flexion and static endurance of trunk extension . Results : A total of 88 patients provided two-month follow-up data . The ` rhythmic stabilization ' and the ` rhythmic stabilization — TENS ' groups displayed statistically significant ( P<0.05 ) improvements in functional disability and pain intensity ( ranging from 21.2 to 42.8 % ) , trunk extension range of motion ( ranging from 6.5 to 25.5 % ) , dynamic endurance of trunk flexion and static endurance of trunk extension ( ranging from 13.5 to 74.3 % ) compared with the remaining groups . Conclusions : The rhythmic stabilization programmes result ed in more gains in women with chronic low back pain regarding the present outcome variables compared with the other groups ; therefore , its application in female chronic low back pain patients aged 34—46 years is recommended
That is , persons with acute or subacute LBP appear to vary in the levels of physical activity independent of their pain-related disability .
Persons with chronic LBP with high levels of disability are also likely to have low levels of physical activity .
Persons with acute or subacute back pain appear to vary in the levels of physical activity independent of disability .
Persons with chronic back pain with high levels of disability will likely have low levels of physical activity
It is often assumed that patients with pain-related disability due to low back pain ( LBP ) will have reduced physical activity levels , but recent studies have provided results that challenge this assumption .
The aim of our systematic review was to examine the relationship between  physical activity  and disability in LBP .