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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.
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We wish to express our thanks to Marijke Höweler-van Dalen for supervising this investigation, to Arnold Goedhart for statistical advice, to Dr. Orlebeke for his critical remarks, and to Dr. Penders for referring the patients in Amsterdam. We are particularly indebted to the general practitioners Paul Kreutzer and Jan Huls for referring the Andijk patients. Without their support this investigation would not have been possible.
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Nouwen, A., Solinger, J.W. The effectiveness of EMG biofeedback training in low back pain. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation 4, 103–111 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01007105
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