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 |
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Kristensen et al. (2012) [13] | SR: 12 MA: 0 | Number of subjects: 549 Definition: NR Duration: NR % Women: NR Age: mean 47 yrs (SD 7.3) | Resistance training, not further specified Training period: At least 4 wks, not further specified | NR |
Scharrer et al. (2012) [64] | SR: 2 MA: 0 | Number of subjects: 63 Definition: Pain in the area of the back from the lower ribs to gluteal folds, with or without radiation to the legs. Not to be caused by neurological reason Duration: ≥ 12 wks % Women: NR Age: NR | Fully or not fully comply with ACSM guidelines for endurance and resistance training Training period: 3 times/wk; 30–50 min/session, 70% 1RM 15–18 reps | No treatment or cognitive behavior intervention Training period: 10–12 wks. Not further specified |
Weinhardt et al. (2001) [39] | SR: 7 MA: 0 | Number of subjects: N.R. Definition: NR Duration: NR % Women: NR Age:mean 47 yrs (SD 7.3) | NR Training period: NR | Passive treatments, no treatment, flexibility exercises, fitness training Training period: N.R. |