Main purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of a therapeutic exercise program and an increase in physical activity (walking) on the functional status and quality of life of older people with chronic low back pain. In the present study 120 individuals between 60 to 80 years participated, 50 of whom were men, aged 68.54 (+ 4.49) and 70 women, aged 67.56 (+ 5.72) with low back pain for more than 12 weeks. Participants were examined at the beginning of the intervention, at the end of it and after 6 months. The results of this research indicated statistically significant differences between the first and the final assessments and between groups in favor of the therapeutic exercise group