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OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of 12 weeks of Pilates practice on
disability, pain and kinesiophobia in patients with chronic non-specific low back
pain. DESIGN: This is a randomized controlled trial. SETTING: This study was
conducted in the university laboratory. SUBJECTS: A total of 64 participants with
chronic non-specific low back pain were included. INTERVENTIONS: Participants
were randomly allocated to intervention group consisted in Pilates intervention
during 12 weeks ( n = 32) or control group who received no treatment ( n = 32).
MAIN MEASURES: Disability, pain and kinesiophobia were assessed by Roland Morris
Disability Questionnaire, visual analogue scale and Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia,
respectively. Measurements were performed at baseline, at 6 and 12 weeks after
study completion. RESULTS: There were significant differences between groups with
observed improvement in Pilates intervention group in all variables after
treatment ( P < 0.001). Major changes on disability and kinesiophobia were
observed at six weeks of intervention with no significant difference after 12
weeks ( P < 0.001). Mean changes of the intervention group compared with the
control group were 4.00 (0.45) on the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and
5.50 (0.67) in the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia. Pain showed better results at
six weeks with a slightly but statistically significant improvement at 12 weeks
with Visual Analogue Scale scores of 2.40 (0.26) ( P < 0.001). CONCLUSION:
Pilates intervention in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain is
effective in the management of disability, pain and kinesiophobia.

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