Adaptive physical activity and back pain: A non-randomised community-based intervention trial

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 543-549

  Sofi, F ^a,b,c   Molino Lova, R ^b   Nucida, V ^d   Taviani, A ^d   Benvenuti, F ^d   Stuart, M ^e   Weinrich, M ^f   Cecchi, F ^b   Abbate, R ^a   Gensini, G F ^a,b   Macchi, C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b IRCCS FONDAZIONE DON CARLO GNOCCHI   (Italy)

^c CAREGGI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^d Dipartimento della Riabilitazione e delle Fragilità   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

^f NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Back pain ; Exercise; Motor activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; BODY POSTURE; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; ITALY; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; KINESIOTHERAPY; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RESISTANCE TRAINING;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BODY MASS INDEX; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; ITALY; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PAIN MEASUREMENT; POSTURE; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RESISTANCE TRAINING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859329646     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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