Affiliations: [a] Faculty of Psychology, Blanquerna Education and Sport Sciences, Universidad Ramón Llull, Barcelona, Spain | [b] Physiotherapy Program, Universidad de La Sabana, Chia, Colombia | [c] International University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain | [d] Trauma and Clinical Rehabilitation, Clínica Universidad de La Sabana, Chia, Colombia
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Corresponding author: Margareth Lorena Alfonso-Mora, Campus del Puente del Común, Km. 7, Autopista Norte de Bogotá Chía, Cundinamarca, Colombia. E-mail: margarethalmo@unisabana.edu.co.
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons for visiting the doctor. The Mézières method (MM) emphasises body awareness and uses a global postural rehabilitation approach. It is used in the management of LBP, but its effectiveness has received limited formal evaluation. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of MM on quality of life, pain and functional disability in people with LBP and understand the patient’s bodily experience during the MM intervention. METHODS: This protocol study of single-blind randomised controlled trial with a mixed methods design will include 54 people with LBP aged 18 to 65 years. Participants will be randomised into two groups, one will receive MM and the other will receive a control intervention, administered through 10 treatment sessions. Participants will also construct a narrative to provide an understanding of their bodily experience. RESULTS: The assessed outcomes will include pain, back pain-related disability assessed using the Roland Morris Questionnaire, and quality of life related to health assessed using the SF12. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, after the intervention and at a 6 weeks follow-up.
Keywords: Low back pain, Mézières method, exercise, physical therapy
