From: Walking away from back pain: one step at a time – a community-based randomised controlled trial
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
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Males and females aged 18 years or over | Any spinal surgery in the past 12 months |
LBP (i.e. between the 12th costal margin and gluteal fold with or without associated leg pain) persisting for a minimum of three months | Evidence of nerve root, spinal cord, or cauda equina compression assessed by a physiotherapist |
Physically able to participate in a walking programme as determined by the PAR-Q* | Current lower extremity musculoskeletal injury, cardiorespiratory or other medical condition that may be a contraindication to increasing physical activity levels |
Average daily walking is fewer than 7500 steps as determined by a one week pedometer trial | History of serious psychological or psychiatric illness |
Current pregnancy | |
Average daily walking is greater than 7500 steps as determined by a one week pedometer trial |