3. Contents of intense physical conditioning programme (PCP).

	Jensen 2001	Kool 2005	Lambeek 2010	Lindstrom 1992	Loisel 1997	Meyer 2005	Mitchell 1994	Roche 2007
Time span of training	4 wks	3 wks	12 wks	until RTW	13 wks	8 wks	8 wks	5 wks
Number of sessions	6 sessions + 20 hrs exercise + 6 booster sessions	4 hrs per day / 6 days a week	varying	approx. 11 with physical therapist, approx 10 self training sessions (3 per week)		3,5 hr per day, 5 days a week		6 hrs per day, 5 days a week
Lenght of sessions
Full time	no	almost	no	no	unclear	almost	yes	yes
group or individual	both	group	individual	individual	unclear	both	group	group
exercises	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
work related exercises	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
operant conditioning behavioural approach	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	no
pain coping/ management	2 didactic sessions on psychological aspects of pain + 2 sessions on medical aspects of pain	no	no	no	no	yes	no	no
back pain education	yes	no	no	yes	yes	no	yes	no
ergonomic advice or occupational training	2 sessions on ergonomics	work simulation	yes	no	yes, participatory ergonomics evaluation	education in ergonomics	no	occupational therapy
return‐to‐work advice	yes, workplace visit + rehabilitation plan	no	yes	yes	yes	yes	no	no
workplace visit	yes	no	yes	yes	yes	yes	no	no
therapists involved	physician, physical therapist, psychologist,	rheumatologist, physical and occupational therapist, sports therapist, social worker, nurse	clinical occupational physician, medical specialist, physiotherapist	physical therapist	back pain specialist; multidisciplinary medical, ergonomic and rehabilitation staff	interdisciplinary:rehabilitation physicians, psychologist, social worker, occupational therapist, physiotherapist	unclear	specialist in physical medicine, physiotherapist, psychologist
other aspects	no	no	CAU	CAU	CAU	case‐manager recreational activities	no	no
comparison	CAU / CBT PCP + CBT	pain centred treatment	CAU‐only	CAU‐only	CAU‐only	exercise therapy	CAU	active individual therapy