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Purpose Low back pain and overweight are two relevant disabling health conditions. To date, there is a lack of information about the effectiveness of nonoperative therapy in persons with overweight and low back pain. The aim of our study was to evaluate if overweight has any influence on the effectivity of conservative treatment in patients with low back pain during a mid- to long-term time period...