A pilot study to determine the effect of one physical therapy session on physical activity levels for individuals with chronic low back pain.

One physical therapy session resulted in a small physical activity change for individuals with chronic low back pain. Baseline and post intervention levels of pain catastrophisation and perceptions of disability need to be explored in future studies to determine if these are factors that influence levels of physical activity change for these individuals Results are limited by the small sample size, however the ability to increase physical activity in this population may be of clinical relevance. Trial Registration NCT02823756; June 30, 2016: Retrospectively Registered.