Table 2 Description of the included systematic reviews; number of original studies included, population, intervention and control. Aerobic exercises
Authors (year) | Number of RCT’s included in systematic review (SR) /meta-analyses (MA) | Population Number of subjects, definition of LBP, pain duration, % women, age | Intervention Descriptive | Control Descriptive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wewege et al. (2018) [15] | SR: 6 MA: 6 | Number of subjects: 333 Definition: Chronic non-specific low back pain is defined as pain ≥ 3 mo, with or without radiation in the lower limb Duration Mean (SD) 6.9 (5.6) yrs (5 studies) % Women: 66% Age: Mean (SD) 43.6 (6.0) yrs | Supervised, individualized, and graded aerobic exercise at low to moderate intensities performed ≥ 2 days/wk for ≥ 6 wks; treadmill, walking, Nordic walking, jogging. Supervised, individualized and graded resistance exercise at low to moderate intensities performed ≥ 2 days/wk for ≥ 6 wks using machines Training period: Aerobic exercise interventions were conducted 3 (SD 1) times per wk; mean program duration of 10 (SD 4) wks, 10–50 min/session Resistance training 11 wks (SD 3), 2 times/wk, 30–60 min/session | Standard medical information regarding back pain (maintain normal activity levels), exercise advice (home training) or waiting list (not receiving any intervention for their low back pain during the first eight wks) Training period: NR |