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To investigate the effects of short-term and medium-term monochromatic infrared energy therapy on patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.
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Methods:70 participants with chronic LBP will be included. Participants received six 40-min sessions of hot pack therapy combined active or placebo monochromatic infrared energy therapy over the low back (wavelength = 890 nm, radiant power output = 6.24 W, power density = 34.7 milliwatt/cm2 for 40 min, total energy 83.2 J/cm2) followed by 20-min supervised therapeutic exercise, for 3 times per week for a 4-week duration. Patients will be assessed at before treatment and follow-up assessments, including after 2 week of treatment; after 4 weeks of treatment; and 1 and 3 months, respectively, after treatment is terminated.
Main Outcome Measures: Patients will be assessed periodically with pain, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, postural stability (using the postural stability evaluation system: Biodex Stability System), and Fear-Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire.
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participants with chronic low back pain
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70 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group
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Ru-Lan Hsieh, MD
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