1. Length of Intervention
Table 1. Aerobic exercise intervention programs for NSCLBP patients
Reference
Length of Intervention
Effect on Back Pain
(Hoffman et al.,2005) [63]
25 min of cycle Ergometer. 5 min at 50% peak oxygen uptake, then 20 min at 70% peak oxygen uptake
Pressure pain test. Pain significantly decreased by 28% at 2 min and 22% at 32 min post exercise compared to pre- exercise values.
(Shnayderman & Katz-Leurer,
2013) [16]
Experimental group (walking on treadmill at % heart rate reserve). Control group: specific low back strengthening exercises. Both twice a week for 6 weeks
Low Back Pain Functional Scale: Significantly improved by 20% in experimental group and 15% in control group.
(Chan et al., 2011) [15]
8-week intervention. Both intervention and control groups received Conventional physiotherapy. Intervention group only also prescribed aerobic exercise (40%–60% heart rate reserve)
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS): Intervention group: 47% significant reduction post intervention. Control: 42% significant reduction post intervention.
(Chatzitheodorou et al., 2007) [17]
12-week intervention. Exercise group: high intensity aerobic exercise (running on treadmill at 85% of heart rate reserve). Control group: Passive treatment (ultrasound and did not include any form of PA)
McGill Pain Questionnaire. Exercise group: 41% significant reduction post intervention. Control: no significant change.
(Chatzitheodorou et al., 2008) [18]
Patients randomly allocated into positive or negative dexamethasone suppression test. Both groups completed12-week aerobic exercise program (running on treadmill at 85% heart rate reserve)
McGill Pain Questionnaire. Positive suppression group: 30% significant reduction post intervention. Negative suppression group: 8% significant reduction post intervention.
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