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JOSPT 2024 Verdict: Motor Control vs. Heavy Loading for Chronic LBP


Are you still spending valuable session time on complex motor control drills? A groundbreaking 2024 JOSPT trial pitted Neuromuscular Control retraining against straightforward Resistance Training for chronic low back pain. The results challenge the traditional "stability" dogma and suggest a simpler path to recovery. Discover why prioritizing load might be all you need to get results and how to streamline your rehab approach in our latest interactive breakdown.

JOSPT 2024: NMC vs Resistance Training
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Research Review

JOSPT 2024

New Evidence

Do We Really Need
Neuromuscular Control?

Chronic Low Back Pain: Complexity vs. Simplicity

The Clinical Question

Group A: "Complex"

Resistance Training PLUS Lumbar Neuromuscular Control (NMC) Retraining.

Sensory-motor focus
VS

Group B: "Simple"

Resistance Training ALONE.

Loading focus

Duration: 12 Weeks | Participants: 69 with Chronic LBP

The Showdown

What happened to pain and disability scores?

Improvement in Disability (ODI)

Clinically Meaningful
RT + NMC Improved
Resistance Training Alone Improved

The Bottom Line

"Keep it simple. Load it."

Save Time

Skip the complex motor control drills if they aren't needed.

Prioritize Load

Resistance training drives adaptation for pain & disability.

Patient Efficacy

Empower patients to move strong, not just "control" movement.

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Reference:

Farragher, J. B., Pranata, A., Williams, G. P., Williams, G. C., Wajswelner, H., O'Halloran, P., & Bryant, A. L. (2024). Neuromuscular Control and Resistance Training for People With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 54(5), 350–359.

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