Background: Traffic injuries include acute low back pain (LBP) needing active treatment to prevent chronicity. This two-armed, parallel, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness and safety of progressive loading-motion style acupuncture treatment (PL-MSAT) for acute low back pain following traffic accidents. Methods: Based on an effect size of 1.03, 104 participants …
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Introduction: Lower back pain (LBP) is the most prevalent form of chronic pain in active-duty military personnel worldwide. Electroacupuncture and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) are the two most widely used treatment methods in the military, while evidence for their benefits is lacking. The aim of this randomized clinical trial is to …
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Background: Non-specific lower back pain is a serious public health problem. Tai Chi is promising in reducing the risk of falls and alleviating symptoms in this population. Objective: To investigate the effect of Tai Chi on gait and dynamic balance in elderly women with non-specific lower back pain. Methods: 20 women (age > …
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Purpose: Although studies on the improvement of pain after exercise are increasingly diverse, whether Tai Chi Quan can improve the pressure pain thresholds remains unknown. This study was to observe the effect of Tai Chi Quan on the pressure pain thresholds of lower back muscles in healthy women. Patients and methods: This …
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