Prevention of Low Back Pain in the Military: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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The second year of the Prevention of Low Back Pain in the Military (POLM) clinical trial was extremely successful. The research team was able to complete all Year 2 tasks in a timely fashion, and continues to work ahead in several areas. Study recruitment was completed in Year 2, with immediate follow-ups continuing to Year 3. This year the first publication from the POLM study was reported in the peer review literature and the first presentation was completed at a national conference. Long term follows up were started in Year 2, using the study specific website as the platform for data collection and will continue in last 2 years of the study.SOURCE CODE: 139900