Non-pharmacological Home Therapies for Subacute Low Back Pain in Active Duty Military Personnel: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
Low back pain (LBP) is a major cause of visits to ambulatory care, missed duty time, and disability discharge. The subacute phase of LBP presents an opportune time to prevent chronicity and lessen recurrence. The goal of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to determine the relative effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) training and a progressive exercise program (PEP) on improving physical performance, pain, and torso strength in U.S. service members with subacute LBP, compared to standard primary care management (PCM) alone.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Sep 12, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.1093/milmed/usab382
Entities
People
- Christopher Morrell
- E.jeffrey Metter
- Kayla Enochs
- Laura A. Talbot
- Lee Webb
- Martina Bryndziar
- Vanessa Ramirez
Organizations
- Loyola University Maryland
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- United States Department of Defense
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center