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. 2022 Dec 1;34(12):784–790. doi: 10.1589/jpts.34.784

Table 2. Comparison of study outcomes between PACT and UC from pre-to 4-weeks after intervention.

PACT UC


Pre intervention Post intervention 4-weeks after intervention Pre intervention Post intervention 4-weeks after intervention
Physical disability 35.8 ± 17.6 31.6 ± 14.6 30.6 ± 14.4 27.8 ± 11.9 26.7 ± 11.2 27.1 ± 11.1
Psychological inflexibility
Pain avoidance 27.5 ± 9.6 26.2 ± 8.7 24.4 ± 9.6 28.3 ± 11.4 26.9 ± 11.4 26.7 ± 12.0
Cognitive fusion 17.0 ± 4.3 14.9 ± 3.9 14.9 ± 3.5 16.2 ± 3.5 16.6 ± 4.1 17.0 ± 3.5
Pain intensity 41.3 ± 18.1 36.0 ± 20.2 35.7 ± 19.2 41.1 ± 16.6 39.0 ± 16.3 38.6 ± 17.9
Anxiety 4.2 ± 2.9 4.1 ± 2.5 3.7 ± 2.4 3.6 ± 1.8 3.6 ± 1.8 3.4 ± 2.0
Depression 5.4 ± 2.7 5.1 ± 2.8 4.5 ± 2.9 4.5 ± 2.3 3.9 ± 2.4 4.0 ± 2.5
Physical function (sec) 9.5 ± 2.6 9.2 ± 2.4 8.8 ± 2.4 10.6 ± 2.4 10.4 ± 1.8 10.1 ± 1.7
Physical activity (%)
SB 52.3 ± 10.8 50.6 ± 9.9 50.9 ± 9.1 57.8 ± 13.8 56.1 ± 14.1 55.2 ± 19.4
LPA 43.3 ± 8.7* 45.4 ± 8.1* 44.9 ± 8.2* 37.3 ± 11.4* 36.2 ± 11.0* 36.0 ± 10.9*
MVPA 4.7 ± 2.9 5.0 ± 2.6 5.2 ± 2.7 4.7 ± 4.1 5.5 ± 4.1 5.8 ± 4.8

*Significant interaction between treatment and assessment time (p<0.05).

Significant interaction between treatment and assessment time (p<0.1).

PACT: physical therapist-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy; UC: usual care; SB: sedentary behavior; LPA: light-intensity physical activity; MVPA: moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity.