Mind-Body Exercise for Reducing Pain and Disability in Low Back Pain Patients: A Meta-Analysis .
Mind-Body Exercise Performed by Physical Therapists for Reducing Pain and Disability in Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 May;104(5):776-789.558 patients with low back pain from 8 randomized controlled trials were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing mind-body interventions (ex. Pilates) performed by a physical therapist to a control group (either exercise-based or non-exercise-based). The pooled outcomes of interest included pain and disability scores, at both short (<12 weeks) and long-term (≥12 weeks) follow-up. The results of the meta-analysis indicated significantly better short-term pain outcomes compared to both exercise and non-exercised controls; however, the effect was larger compared to non-exercise controls. With respect to disability, no differences in the sub-group analyses by control type were observed, but mind-body exercise did outperform all controls in the pooled outcome for short-term disability. No differences in pooled long-term pain or disability outcomes were observed.
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