A comparison of a pedometer-based walking program versus physiotherapy for patients suffering from nociceptive or neuropathic chronic, recurrent low back pain in Johannesburg.
Research Aim:To assess whether a pedometer based walking program assist standard physiotherapy treatment to decrease pain and improve function in patients who report chronic or recurrent LBP.Research Objectives:To assess whether a walking program will decrease lower back and/or leg pain*.To assess if a walking program will increase function*.To assess the duration, frequency and speed of walking necessary to change pain and dysfunction*.To assess which pain phenotype best matches treatment expectation to outcome.*objectives 1-4 relate to either or both of the CLBP phenotype
