BACKGROUND: Back extension exercises are commonly recommended to treat @entity1643 . Evidence of their beneficial effect is, however, weak. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to demonstrate a benefit of teaching back extension exercises in addition to usual GP care for @entity1643 . METHODS: @entity1 with @entity1643 of less than 28 days duration, presenting to a GP, were randomized either to attend a back class or to receive conventional management. Outcome was measured using changes in the @entity717 score and visual analogue @entity158 scale (VAS) on six occasions during 1 year and also a VAS and @entity1 assessment of degree of disability during the previous 6 months at 1 year. RESULTS: Seventy-five @entity1 were recruited. The principal outcome measures showed no difference between the two groups. The treatment group reported less chronic disability at 1 year (50% versus 14%, P < 0.007). CONCLUSIONS: A treatment effect has not been demonstrated, but some @entity1 who would otherwise have reported mild @entity158 were @entity158 free after 1 year. This @entity615 has not been shown to be effective. More much larger studies, with more intensive treatment, are required in order to decide whether physical therapy in primary care is beneficial as treatment for @entity615 .

The use of a back class teaching extension exercises in the treatment of XXXX in primary care.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity1643 :: ('MESH:D017116', 'Disease') :: ['acute simple low back pain', 'acute low back pain'] @entity615 :: ('MESH:D001416', 'Disease') :: ['acute back pain', 'approach to treating back pain'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity717 :: ('MESH:D009069', 'Disease') :: ['Oswestry disability']
@entity1643 :: (MESH:D017116,Disease) :: ['acute low back pain']
