Articles: low-back-pain.
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To determine if a structured exercise program promotes improved performance on activities of daily living (ADL) and pain perception in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). ⋯ A well guided exercise program can decrease pain intensity perception and disability in patients with CLBP.
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Exercise therapy has become an expected modality in the treatment of low back pain but there are no clear evidence based guidelines available. The purpose of this review is to analyze the available literature in regard to demonstrated efficacy of various types of exercise therapy for low back pain. ⋯ By identifying specific functional characteristics of individual patients, providers should be able to design exercise therapies that will provide more effective clinical intervention for low back pain patients.