IS EXERCISE BENEFICIAL IN PATIENTS WITH LOW BACK PAIN? - A COCHRANE REVIEW SUMMARY WITH COMMENTARY

The aim of this commentary is to discuss from a rehabilitation perspective the Cochrane Review “Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain” (1) by Hayden JA, Ellis J, Ogilvie R, Malmivaara A and van Tulder MW1 published by Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group. This Cochrane Corner is produced in agreement with Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine by Cochrane Rehabilitation with views* of the review summary authors in the “implications for practice” section.

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