160
Participants
Start Date
January 31, 2006
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2006
Study Completion Date
October 31, 2006
GDS Method (muscular chains physical therapy method)
Experimental group received 15 GDS method sessions based on the equilibration of articular and muscular tensions that reduced trunk and lumbopelvic stability. GDS method combine specific technics of manual therapy, spinal stabilisation and stretching exercises (4 sessions),supervised group exercise therapy (10 sessions) and home exercise programme with individualised exercises (1 session) Experimental group received 2 sessions of 50 minutes per week during 8 weeks.
Conventional Physical Therapy in Primary Health Care
"Conventional Physical Therapy in Spanish Primary Care Units are based on Electrotherapy (TENS and microwave thermotherapy) and a standard written advices. Patients received 14 sessions of 40 minutes of conventional TENS, 10 minutes of microwave thermotherapy and 1 last session of standard written advices.~Conventional Physical Therapy group received 2 sessions of 50 minutes per week during 8 weeks."
Complutense University, Madrid
Agencia Lain Entralgo
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Public Health Service of Madrid
OTHER
Carlos III Health Institute
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