| Title |
A randomized controlled trial of tai chi for long-term low back pain (TAI CHI): Study rationale, design, and methods
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, May 2009
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| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2474-10-55 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Amanda M Hall, Chris G Maher, Jane Latimer, Manuela L Ferreira, Paul Lam |
| Abstract |
Low back pain persisting for longer than 3 months is a common and costly condition for which many current treatments have low-moderate success rates at best. Exercise is among the more successful treatments for this condition, however, the type and dosage of exercise that elicits the best results is not clearly defined. Tai chi is a gentle form of low intensity exercise that uses controlled movements in combination with relaxation techniques and is currently used as a safe form of exercise for people suffering from other chronic pain conditions such as arthritis. To date, there has been no scientific evaluation of tai chi as an intervention for people with back pain. Thus the aim of this study will be to examine the effects of a tai chi exercise program on pain and disability in people with long-term low back pain. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 200 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 27 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 25 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 25 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 24 | 12% |
| Other | 14 | 7% |
| Other | 45 | 22% |
| Unknown | 43 | 21% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 48 | 24% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 27 | 13% |
| Sports and Recreations | 15 | 7% |
| Psychology | 14 | 7% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 13 | 6% |
| Other | 37 | 18% |
| Unknown | 49 | 24% |
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