Table 2.

Interventions Reported by Pua et al.¹⁶

Treadmill Group	Cycling Group
Walked at their own pace, using the Biodex unweighting system, for the first 2 weeks followed by encouragement to walk more rapidly during the remaining 4 weeks	Training on an upright bike, cycled at their own pace (50-60 rpm) for the first 2 weeks followed by encouragement to cycle more rapidly during the remaining 4 weeks
Both groups were treated 2 times per week for a maximum of 30 minutes or until limited by participant tolerance	Participants remained in a flexed posture and did not extend the lumbar region during exercise
	Both groups were treated 2 times per week for a maximum of 30 minutes or until limited by participant tolerance
Oswestry Disability Index, Mean (SD)	Oswestry Disability Index, Mean (SD)
Baseline: 33.0 (15.8)	Baseline: 31.8 (14.1)
3 weeks: 29.3 (16.5)	3 weeks: 25.2 (14.7)
6 weeks: 25.9 (16.7)	6 weeks: 23.0 (14.2)