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The following keywords were used: \u2018back pain\u2019 or \u2018low back pain\u2019 or \u2018chronic low back pain\u2019 and \u2018walk*\u2019 or \u2018ambulation\u2019 or \u2018treadmill*\u2019 or \u2018pedometer*\u2019 or \u2018acceleromet*\u2019 or \u2018recreational\u2019 and \u2018disability\u2019 or \u2018quality of life\u2019 or \u2018function*\u2019.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Review methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Primary research studies with an intervention focus that investigated walking as the primary intervention compared to no intervention or any other non-pharmacological method in adults with chronic low back pain (duration &gt;3 months).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Seven randomised controlled trials involving 869 participants were included in the review. There was no evidence that walking was more effective than other management methods such as usual care, specific strength exercises, medical exercise therapy, or supervised exercise classes. One study found over-ground walking to be superior to treadmill walking, and another found internet-mediated walking to be more beneficial than non-internet-mediated walking in the short term.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There is low quality evidence to suggest that walking is as effective as other non-pharmacological management methods at improving disability, function, and quality of life in adults with chronic low back pain.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/0269215515590487","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2015,6,18]],"date-time":"2015-06-18T21:40:32Z","timestamp":1434663632000},"page":"523-536","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":32,"title":["Does walking improve disability status, function, or quality of life in adults with chronic low back pain? 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