Journal article

1365Does pain self-efficacy influence initial bending following exercise in adults with chronic low back pain?

Fiona McManus, Adrian Pranata, Julie A Simpson, Joshua Farragher, Samuel Crofts, Wen Wu, Adam Bryant

International Journal of Epidemiology | Oxford University Press (OUP) | Published : 2021

Abstract

Abstract Background Differences in pain self-efficacy between individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP) may partly explain why response to exercise varies. The aim of this study was to determine if pain self-efficacy influences initial forward bending following an exercise intervention in adults with CLBP. Methods A total of 69 adults (18-65 years old) with moderate-severe CLBP-related disability who presented to a primary care physiotherapy clinic in Melbourne, Australia underwent baseline assessment of pain self-efficacy, pain intensity and kinesiophobia, prior to par..

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