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(Application of satisfaction with treatment in the evaluation of exercise therapy improving lumbar pain elderly patients with lumbar disc herniation) [Chinese - simplified characters]
Lin C-Y, Yang B, Gu J-X
Zhongguo Linchuang Kangfu [Chinese Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation] 2004 Apr 15;8(11):2004-2005
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

AIM: To investigate the effects of exercise therapy in improving lumbar pain and quality of life of elderly patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). METHODS: Totally 64 LDH elderly patients were randomly divided into rehabilitation group (n = 36) and control group (n = 28). The patients in the control group received rest and physical therapy, and those in the rehabilitation group received physical therapy and exercise therapy. RESULTS: There was a significant difference in the rate of satisfaction with the treatment between the rehabilitation group (72.22%) and the control group(46.36%) (Chi2 = 4.40, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Exercise therapy can improve life and work ability, symptom and physical sign of elder patients with LDH.

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