Integrated meditation and exercise therapy: A randomized controlled trial of a combined non-pharmacological intervention reduces disability and pain in patients with chronic low back pain
| Autor: | Amy L. Phelps, Anna M. Polaski, Kimberly A. Szucs, Smith Tj, Natalia E. Morone, Benedict J. Kolber, Matthew C. Kostek, Eric R. Helm |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Guided meditation
medicine.medical_specialty Mindfulness business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Chronic pain medicine.disease Low back pain law.invention Randomized controlled trial law Intervention (counseling) medicine Physical therapy Anxiety Meditation medicine.symptom business media_common |
| DOI: | 10.1101/652735 |
| Popis: | Integrative and complementary non-pharmacological treatments have proven efficacious in treating both the physiological and psychological symptoms of chronic pain conditions but the potential of many combined therapies is unknown. This study examined the effects of a combined intervention of mindfulness meditation followed by aerobic walking exercise in chronic low back pain (cLBP) patients. We hypothesized that meditation before exercise would reduce disability and pain by increasing mindfulness prior to physical activity. Thirty-eight adults completed either meditation and exercise treatment (MedExT) (n=18) or an audiobook control condition (n=20). Over a 4-week period, participants in the MedExT group performed 12-17 minutes of guided meditation followed by 30 minutes of moderate intensity walking exercise 5 days per week. Measures of disability, pain, mindfulness and anxiety were taken at baseline and post-intervention. Ratings of pain were also assessed by participant self-report, before and after each intervention session. Following MedExT, participants showed significant improvement in our primary outcome of disability compared to the control group (p |
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