scholarly journals The Influence of Sedentary Lifestyle on Low Back Pain and Lower Concentration Level

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-140
Author(s):  
Karla Rožac ◽  
Štefica Mikšić
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Significant Difference

Lower back pain is today the most common condition caused by a sedentary lifestyle. As it occurs more frequently at a younger age, this research was conducted to examine physical activity and lower back pain in students, and whether there are any correlations. The study surveyed 113 respondents using a survey questionnaire that included sociodemographic data, respondents ’attitudes about physical activity and lower back pain, and a visual analogue scale for pain assessment (VAS) and Oswestry’s Quality of Life Questionnaire. The results of the research showed a statistically significant difference in concentration during learning and sleep quality in relation to sitting for several hours and performing activities of daily living, as well as the influence of pain. Considering that the study of nursing and physiotherapy from undergraduate to graduate level was compared, a significant difference was found in the total sum of the Oswestry questionnaire between these levels (p = 0.003), while a positive correlation of mean strength was found between the results of this questionnaire (τ = 0.448) and degree of pain. Hours of sitting and physical inactivity contribute to the development of pain. Physical activity and strengthening of the abdominal and back muscles, and proper change of position leads to the prevention of pain.

scholarly journals Therapeutic Effectiveness of AxioBionics Wearable Therapy Pain Management System in Patients with Chronic Lower Back Pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 117954412199377
Author(s):  
Philip Muccio ◽  
Josh Schueller ◽  
Miriam van Emde Boas ◽  
Norm Howe ◽  
Edward Dabrowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Lower Back Pain ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
System A ◽  
System Reduction ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Muscular Function

Chronic lower back pain is one of the most common medical conditions leading to a significant decrease in quality of life. This study retrospectively analyzed whether the AxioBionics Wearable Therapy Pain Management (WTPM) System, a customized and wearable electrical stimulation device, alleviated chronic lower back pain, and improved muscular function. This study assessed self-reported pain levels using the visual analog scale before and during the use of the AxioBionics WTPM System when performing normal activities such as sitting, standing, and walking (n = 69). Results showed that both at-rest and activity-related pain were significantly reduced during treatment with the AxioBionics WTPM System (% reduction in pain: 64% and 60%, respectively; P < .05). Thus, this study suggests that the AxioBionics WTPM System is efficacious in treating chronic lower back pain even when other therapies have failed to sufficiently decrease reported pain levels.

scholarly journals Posterior chain flexibility and lower back pain in farm workers

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-226
Author(s):  
Marcia Regina da Silva ◽  
Lucimare Ferraz ◽  
Fátima Ferretti ◽  
Cristiane Sfredo
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Muscle Length ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Farm Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chain Flexibility ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Hoc

Abstract Introduction: Flexibility is an essential component of physical aptitude that reduces the incidence of muscle distention and improves movement efficiency and posture. Objective: To analyze posterior chain flexibility and lower back pain (LBP) in farm workers from a city in western Santa Catarina state, Brazil. Methods: Quantitative and cross-sectional study conducted with 185 rural workers, average age of 44.24 (±10.83) years. The Rural Worker Health Questionnaire, containing individual issues related to work; sit and reach box, goniometer, visual analog scale (VAS) and Oswestry and Roland-Morris questionnaires were used to evaluate posterior chain flexibility, hamstring muscle length, pain and lumbar spine dysfunction, respectively. Flexibility was compared with the degree of dysfunction using one-way ANOVA followed by the Bonferroni post hoc test. Results: 181 (97.8%) workers reported LBP symptoms: 100% of the women and 95.2% of the men. The average Oswestry score was 7.09 (±8.25), Roland-Morris 1.22 (±1.63), and VAS 5.81 (±2.5). Average flexibility by the sit and reach test (SRT) was 23.91cm (±18.81); straight leg raise (SLR), 66° (±11.77) and popliteal angle 123.21° (±12.45). There was a significant difference in the popliteal angle (p = 0.003) and SLR (0.001) when compared with the degree of dysfunction. Women showed significant differences in all tests; however, the post hoc test showed a significant difference only in the SRT (p = 0.013), and women with minimal dysfunction had greater flexibility in relation to those with severe dysfunction. Conclusion: Self-reported LBP was severe and women with higher levels of dysfunction exhibited less posterior chain flexibility.

scholarly journals Oxygen-ozone therapy: our experience in the treatment of hard-root conflicts

Ozone Therapy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Maria Laura Rosato ◽  
Marco Mainini ◽  
Margherita Luongo ◽  
Luigi Mascolo ◽  
Silvana Mattera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Significant Extent ◽  
Ozone Therapy ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Herniated Discs

Lower back pain and sciatica are clinical symptoms with debilitating effects on the quality of life; they are extremely common in the population. The treatment of patients affected by sciatica, and in particular of those incurred by herniated discs, may be medical, physiatric, percutaneous minimally invasive surgery. In recent years, for the treatment of disc-radicular conflicts the Oxygen-Ozone (O<sub>2</sub>-O<sub>3</sub>) therapy is spreading to a more and more significant extent. We report our experience with O<sub>2</sub>-O<sub>3</sub> therapy in the treatment of herniated lumbar discs, evaluating the efficacy of the therapy in lower back pain and sciatica. We treated 32 patients with paravertebral intramuscular infiltrations of about 15 cc of the mixture of O<sub>2</sub>-O<sub>3</sub> at a concentration of 30 µg/cc: 66.6 % of the patients had a positive response to the treatment.

Comparison of the effect of 12- and 24-session cardiac rehabilitation on physical, psychosocial and biomedical factors in ischemic heart disease patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoumeh Sadeghi ◽  
Abdullah Izadi ◽  
Mohammad Mahdi Hadavi ◽  
Mohammad Rafati Fard ◽  
Hamidreza Roohafza
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Ischemic Heart Disease ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Ischemic Heart ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Significant Difference

AbstractBackgroundCardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a key component of effective care for patients with a wide spectrum of cardiac problems. It seems that the short-term provision of these services can facilitate their use and meeting of related needs for patients participating in the CR programs.Materials and methodsIn this interventional study on patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) referred to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Center of Chamran Hospital, Isfahan, Iran. One-hundred and twelve patients were randomly divided into two groups of 12 and 24 sessions of CR [mean age: 59.2 ± (9.02) and 60.7 ± (9.3) years, respectively] and underwent a CR program. All information was collected in two stages, before the beginning of the program and after completion of 12- and 24-session rehabilitation programs. The data collection tools were demographics questionnaire, the International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ), McNew Quality of Life Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS).ResultsThe results of this study showed that in both groups, total physical activity (PA) and functional capacity increased, and the quality of life (QOL) was statistically improved. Comparison of changes in mean differences at the end of the rehabilitation periods between the two groups, showed that only the weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the 24-session group significantly decreased compared to the 12-session group and, but no significant difference in other variables was observed.ConclusionOverall, the findings of this study support the overall benefits of the CR program in both the short and the long term. Therefore it can be suggested that a short-term program can still be a valuable option for reducing the risk in cardiac patients and meeting their service needs.

scholarly journals Analyzing the Influence of Modic Changes on Patients with Lower Back Pain Undergoing Conservative Treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Yufeng Chen ◽  
Huilin Yang ◽  
Lianfang Zhang ◽  
Yue Wang ◽  
Jun Zou
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Modic Changes ◽  
Nonsurgical Treatment ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Modic Type ◽  
Vas Scores

Objective. This study aimed to investigate if the presence of Modic changes (MCs) was correlated with lower back pain (LBP) and LBP-related disability in patients who underwent nonsurgical treatment. Methods. In this study, 129 patients who experienced consecutive LBP and underwent lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging in our institute were divided into three groups according to the presence or type of MCs. The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and visual analog scale (VAS) were used to assess the outcomes of the treatment. Results. Based on the achieved results, there was no significant difference between three groups before treatment (P>0.05). Three months after undergoing nonsurgical treatment, the rates of improved ODI and VAS scores were statistically significantly different (P=0.014,  0.023). After an additional 3 months of treatment, in patients with Modic type I changes, the symptoms significantly improved in comparison with those 3 months prior (P=0.037,  0.026), while that improvement did not occur in patients with Modic type II changes (P>0.05). Conclusions. The existence of MCs affects the outcomes of nonsurgical treatment in patients with LBP. However, symptoms can be improved after an additional round of treatment for Modic type I changes, while this is not confirmed for Modic type II changes.

scholarly journals Assessment of a combined manual therapy and taping method for the treatment of chronic lower back pain A randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Schmidt ◽  
Nicolas Keim ◽  
Claudia Schultz ◽  
Dieter Sielmann ◽  
Roman Huber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Pelvic Obliquity ◽  
Chronic Lower Back Pain ◽  
Manual Treatment ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
End Of Treatment

AbstractBackgroundChronic lower back pain is the most frequent medical problem and the condition with the most years lived with disability. A pragmatic RCT was performed to assess a new treatment, Medi-Taping, which aims at reducing complaints by treating pelvic obliquity with a combination of manual treatment of trigger points and kinesio taping.Methods110 patients were randomized at two study centers either to Medi-Taping or to a standard treatment consisting of psychoeducation and physiotherapy as control. Treatment duration was three weeks. Measures were taken at baseline, end of treatment and at follow-up after two months. Main outcome criteria were lower back pain measured with VAS, the Chronic Pain Grade Scale and the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire.ResultsPatients of both groups benefited from the treatment by medium to large effect sizes. All effects were pointing towards the intended direction with patients receiving Medi-Taping doing better. But at end of treatment and follow-up there were no significant differences for the primary endpoints between groups. Health related quality of life was significantly higher (p=.004) in patients receiving Medi-Taping compared to controls.ConclusionsMedi-Taping, a purported way of correcting pelvic obliquity and chronic tension resulting from it, is a treatment modality similar in effectiveness as a complex physiotherapy and patient education program.SignificanceThis RCT evaluated the effect of a combined therapy consisting of manual treatment and kinesio tape in patients with lower back pain. Patients receiving this treatment benefitted substantially but so did patients in the active control condition receiving physiotherapy and patient education. However, patients receiving the combined treatment had a significant higher quality of life.

scholarly journals PENGARUH SIT STRETCHING TERHADAP PERUBAHAN SKALA NYERI PUNGGUNG BAWAH PADA KARYAWAN DI PT. RIFAN FINANCINDO BERJANGKA CABANG SEMARANG

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Gamalia Anggriya Dwi Putra ◽  
Asti Nuraeni ◽  
Mamat Supriyono
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Group Research ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Female Employees

Lower back pain is one of musculoskeletal disorder in the shape of pain in the back bone, to be exact is in the forth lumbar to the first sacrum. It is caused by the not appropriate posture (not ergonomic) while working or doing the activities, such as very long standing or sitting. This complaint can be reduced by sit stretching regularly. The aim of this study is to find out impact of sit stretching towards the changes of scale of lower back pain on employees at PT. Rifan Financindo Berjangka Branch Semarang. The method of research is quasy experiment designed in pre test and post test with compare group. Research subjects are 30 male and female employees. Sample taking uses total sampling. Statisitic test utilizes Mann Whitney with level of meaning (α=0,05). The result of pre test statisitc test is p-value = 0,467 (> 0,05), it means that  there is no significant difference scale of lower back pain between intervention group and compare group  before performing sit stretching to intervention  group. The post test statisitic the result is p-value = 0,001 (> 0,05), it means there is a significant difference scale of lower back pain at intervention group with compare group after performing sit stretching on the intervention group. Based on result of p-value on post test can be concluded that there is an impact of sit stretching towards the changes in scale of lower back pain on the employees at PT. Rifan Financindo Berjangka Branch Semarang.

scholarly journals The importance of physical activity in COVID-19 times

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 204-214
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Iván Aguilar-Enríquez ◽  
Antonio Rivera ◽  
Benjamín Flores-Chico ◽  
Luis Enrique López de la Rosa ◽  
Yara Lorena Fernández-Montiel
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
National Level ◽  
Light Physical Activity ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Present Systematic Review

The COVID-19 pandemic altered activities of societies, forced closures at the national level in several countries, populations had to isolate themselves at home. Different studies have been initiated that allow us to understand the changes in behaviors related to physical activity and sedentary lifestyle in populations. The objective of this work was the analysis of the importance of physical activity in COVID-19 times. A systematic review was carried out and a questionnaire was applied to the population that performs physical activity in parks of Puebla City, Mexico. The results of the present systematic review suggest that engaging in even light physical activity during the pandemic can help eliminate some of the negative impacts on the health of populations. Since those who experience a decrease in physical activity also have higher levels of stress and anxiety. The data obtained from the questionnaire applied to the study population showed a participation of 54% men and 46% women, ages 14-70 years for men and 18-69 years for women. Regarding the time they perform physical activity, men reported 2-3 days (40.74%), 4-5 days (29.62%) and >5 days (29.62%), women 2-3 days (17.39%), 4-5 days (52.17%) and >5 days (30.43%). Regarding the time that men spend sitting <3 hours (14.81%), 4-8 hours (70.37%) and >8 hours (14.81%), women <3 hours (13.04%), 4-8 hours (65.21%) and >8 hours (21.73%). The variables of practiced time of physical activity, days a week, minutes a day and hours sitting between men and women showed no significant difference (P>0.05). It is recommended that populations get involved in physical activities in order to maintain a better quality of life and thus mitigate the phenomena associated with confinement due to the pandemic.

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