scholarly journals Polyneuropathy and radiculopathy in rheumatoid arthritis patients with low back pain: Clinical characteristics, functional disability, depression, anxiety and quality of life

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 151-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebru Karaca Umay ◽  
Ajda Bal ◽  
Ibrahim Gundogdu ◽  
Pinar Bora Karsli
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Low Back

scholarly journals Effect of aerobic dance on pain, functional disability and quality of life on patients with chronic low back pain

2012 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
U.A.C. Okafor ◽  
T.A. Solanke ◽  
S.R.A. Akinbo ◽  
D.O. Odebiyi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Aerobic Dance ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Conventional Physiotherapy

Low back pain (LBP) is often an indication of pathologicalcondition of the intervertebral discs, vertebral bodies or supporting soft tissuesof the lower vertebral region. Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) presents withenormous consequence on the general performance of the sufferer, exerting ahuge cost on the individual, the family and the society. Dance therapy is arelatively new approach in the management of low back pain. This study wastherefore designed to investigate the effect of dance therapy on pain, functionaldisability and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain.Thirty subjects diagnosed with non-specific CLBP particpated in the study.They were randomly divided into 2 groups, A and B, each comprising 15 subjects.In addition to conventional physiotherapy programme given to both groups,subjects in Group A also received aerobic dance, which comprised a four stage protocol. The entire treatment routinewas administered in a group session three times weekly consecutively for six weeks. Data as obtained in the copies ofcompleted questionnaires (Roland Morris Diability questionnaires and Nottingham Health Profile questionnaires) andother measurements were summarized using mean, standard deviation and frequency tables. Student T-test was used toanalyze the data at 95 % confidence interval.There was a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between the pre- and post- intervention scores for painintensity, functional disability and quality of life within the groups. There was also a statistically significant difference(p<0.05) in the mean change (pre/post intervention) scores between Group A and Group B for pain intensity,functional disability and quality of life. Also the opinions and testimonies given by participants formed part of theevidence-based data.Whereas both conventional physiotherapy and aerobic dance showed significant effects in the pre/post-interventionscores, the aerobic dance group reported more significant effect in all studied parameters of pain intensity, functionaldisability and quality of life.

Quality of life of osteoporotic patients attending rheumatology rehabilitation in-patient units

2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (33) ◽  
pp. 1314-1319
Author(s):  
Julianna Rozália Sallai ◽  
Gábor Héjj ◽  
István †Ratkó ◽  
Aniella Hunka ◽  
Ilona Márkus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Life Data ◽  
Sf 36

There has been no report on demographic, social and quality of life data of osteoporotic patients attending rheumatology rehabilitation in-patient units in Hungary. Aim: The authors analyzed the data of osteoporotic patients treated in rheumatology rehabilitation departments as in-patients in four hospitals in Hungary. Methods: Demographic and social data were obtained by using a questionnaire developed by the authors, and quality of life was assessed with the use of the SF-36 questionnaire. The quality of life data of osteoporotic patients were compared to that obtained from patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis and chronic low back pain who were treated in the same department at the same time. Results: Of the 253 patients who were asked to participate in the study, 211 patients filled out the questionnaires. 25.6% of the patients were male. 58% of the patients were younger than 60 years of age, and 40% of them were heavy physical workers earlier. More than 50% of the patients did not complete secondary school education, and only 6.7% of the patients had a per capita monthly income higher than 100 000 HUF. The quality of life of the osteoporotic patients assessed by SF-36 scored 34.7, which was significantly lower than that of the mean of the Hungarian population scoring 70–90. The SF-36 scores of osteoporotic patients were lower in all domains compared to the scores of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and low back pain, although the difference was significant only in the domain of physical activity. The affective role of patients with osteoporosis was significantly lower than those with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Conclusions: Osteoporotic patients attending in-patient rheumatology in-patient rehabilitation units in Hungary have poor quality of life comparable, even worse than that found in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 1314–1319.

Patients’ Perceptions of Health Related Quality of Life in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Chronic Low Back Pain

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Montserrat Núñez ◽  
Alex Sanchez ◽  
Esther Nuñez ◽  
Teresa Casals ◽  
Cayetano Alegre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Effectiveness of the Out-Patient Rehabilitation and Home Exercise Program to the Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marius Janulis ◽  
Lina Leimonienė ◽  
Edita Jazepčikienė
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Disc Herniation ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Home Exercise ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Home Exercise Program

In scientific literature there are few studies dealing with the effectiveness of home exercise program in patients with low back pain. These issues are very important since the out-patient institutions provide just temporal and short-term physical therapy. Patients having gone through it are left without the supervision of physical therapist and depend only on the effectiveness of home exercise program. There is also lack of studies in which the effectiveness of out-patient treatment and home exercise program is compared. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of the out-patient rehabilitation and home exercise program for patients with lumbar disc herniation. Contingent: there were 60 patients from 20 to 60 years of age (average age 40.7 ± 2.2) investigated, 27 women and 33 men. The patients with strong low back pain had been treated in the Department of Vertebroneurology and in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Kaunas Clinical Hospital. All the patients were diagnosed with the intervertebral disc herniation, no surgical treatment was applied before. After in-patient rehabilitation one group was pointed to the out-patient rehabilitation (30 patients), the second group participated in home treatment (30 patients, too). This group was called home exercise program group. These patients were motivated to do exercises 14 days, once a day at home and agreed to participate in home rehabilitation program. Home exercise program for these patients was composed. Methods of the investigation: low back pain (using numerical analogue pain scale), the level of functional disability (using RolandMorris questionnaire) and the quality of life (EQ-5D questionnaire) before and after treatment were evaluated.Results: after out-patient rehabilitation, low back pain and functional disability decreased and the quality of life increased more than after home exercise program. Conclusion: 1. After out-patient rehabilitation, low back pain and the level of functional disability decreased and the quality of live increased more than after home exercise program. 2. Home exercise program reduced low back pain and the level of functional disability, but it did not change the quality of life (p > 0.05). Practical recommendation: low back pain, the level of functional disability decreased and quality of life after out-patient rehabilitation improved more in comparison to those patients, who applied home exercise program and it is recommended to continue out-patient rehabilitation after in-patient treatment.Keywords: low back pain, intervertebral disc herniation, out-patient rehabilitation, home exercise program.

Effects and experience with the Mézières method in people with low back pain: A mixed methods study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Margareth Lorena Alfonso Mora ◽  
Jose Ramirez Moreno ◽  
Miriam Guerra-Balic ◽  
Ricardo Sanchez-Martín ◽  
Adriana Lucía Castellanos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Body Awareness ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Bodily Experience

BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons for visiting the doctor. The Mézières method (MM) emphasises body awareness and uses a global postural rehabilitation approach. It is used in the management of LBP, but its effectiveness has received limited formal evaluation. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of MM on quality of life, pain and functional disability in people with LBP and understand the patient’s bodily experience during the MM intervention. METHODS: This single-blind randomised controlled trial with a mixed methods design will include 54 people with LBP aged 18 to 65 years. Participants will be randomised into two groups, one will receive MM and the other will receive a control intervention, administered through 10 treatment sessions. Participants will also construct a narrative to provide an understanding of their bodily experience. RESULTS: The assessed outcomes will include pain, back pain-related disability assessed using the Roland Morris Questionnaire, and quality of life related to health assessed using the SF12. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, after the intervention and at a 6 weeks follow-up.

Impact of low back pain on functional limitations, depressed mood and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Pain ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 127 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Kothe ◽  
Th. Kohlmann ◽  
T. Klink ◽  
W. Rüther ◽  
R. Klinger
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Depressed Mood ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Low Back
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