Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Aug 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialDifferences in outcome of a multidisciplinary treatment between subgroups of chronic low back pain patients defined using two multiaxial assessment instruments: the multidimensional pain inventory and lumbar dynamometry.
To investigate the effects of a multidisciplinary back school programme (Roessingh Back Rehabilitation Programme, RRP) compared with usual care, as well as differences in treatment outcome between subgroups defined using two multiaxial assessment instruments: the Multidimensional Pain Inventory (MPI-DLV) and lumbar dynamometry. ⋯ The overall effect of a multidisciplinary treatment is disappointing, however multiaxial assessment before admission might be valuable in clinical practice, resulting in more effective treatments for patients with chronic low back pain.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Aug 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe long-term outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of an educational-behavioural joint protection programme for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
To evaluate the long-term effects of joint protection on health status of people with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA). ⋯ Attending an educational-behavioural joint protection programme significantly improves joint protection adherence and maintains functional ability long term. This approach is more effective than standard methods of training and should be more widely adopted.