title: The effectiveness of EMG biofeedback training in low back pain.
abstract: Eighteen patients with chronic low back pain (lbp) of muscle tension origin were given an EMG biofeedback training. Compared to seven controls they showed a significant decrease during training in muscle tension and subsequently in pain. However, at follow-up EMG levels dropped to the initial (high) level. Pain scores of patients with high pain decrements during training showed further improvement during follow-up, which was not the case with patients showing less substantial improvement. The importance of cognitions was discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001416:Back Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009129:Muscle Tonus