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 .
The long-term effects of a self-management program for inner-city primary care patients with acute low back pain.
BACKGROUND We evaluated the effect of a self-management program for low-income primary care patients with acute low back pain ( ALBP ) from inner-city neighborhood health centers . METHODS We conducted a r and omized controlled trial of a self-management program compared with usual care at university-affiliated neighborhood health centers and an emergency department of an inner-city public teaching hospital . We enrolled 211 patients who visited a physician for ALBP ( < 90 days ' duration ) . The self-management program consisted of 3 group sessions and telephone follow-up that focused on underst and ing back pain , increasing physical activity , and dealing with fears and frustrations . RESULTS At baseline , 4 months , and 12 months , blinded interviewers assessed back pain physical function ( Rol and Disability Question naire ) , health status ( Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales ) , self-efficacy , and time spent in physical activity . Compared with patients receiving usual care , intervention patients reported significantly better scores on the Rol and Disability Question naire ( P = .009 ) , mental functioning ( P = .009 ) , self-efficacy to manage ALBP ( P = .03 ) , time spent in physical activity ( P = .047 ) , and reduced fears of movement/reinjury ( P = .005 ) after 12 months . CONCLUSION A self-management program can improve and maintain functional status , mental functioning , and self-efficacy to manage future symptoms for 1 year among primary care patients with ALBP living in the urban , inner city
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 .