Novel continuous passive motion device for self-treatment of chronic lower back pain: a randomised controlled study

Background and Objectives: This study investigated the effects of prolonged sitting on trunk muscular fatigue and discomfort in participants with and without chronic lower back pain (LBP). Material and Methods: This study included 15 patients with LBP and 15 healthy controls. All participants were instructed to sit on a height-adjustable chair with their knee and hip joints bent at 90° for 30 min, in slumped sitting postures. Surface electromyography was used to assess the median frequency of the internal obliques (IO)/transversus abdominis (TrA) and multifidus (MF) muscles. Perceived discomfort was measured using a Borg category ratio-scale. Median frequency of the trunk muscles and perceived discomfort after 30 min of sitting were compared with baseline. Result: There were no significant differences within the group and between both groups in the median frequency of bilateral IO and MF muscles. The LBP group showed significantly greater perceived discomfort after prolonged sitting, as compared to the control group. Conclusions: Prolonged sitting with slumped posture could increase the risk of experiencing lower back discomfort.

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Poster 326 Assessment of Electromagnetic Field in the Treatment of Chronic Lower Back Pain in Patients With Osteoarthritis

PM&R ◽

10.1016/j.pmrj.2011.08.354 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. S286-S286

Author(s):

Amarjit Arneja

Keyword(s):

Electromagnetic Field ◽

Back Pain ◽

Lower Back Pain ◽

Chronic Lower Back Pain ◽

Lower Back

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

Clinical Medicine Insights Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

10.1177/1179544121993778 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 ◽

pp. 117954412199377

Author(s):

Philip Muccio ◽

Josh Schueller ◽

Miriam van Emde Boas ◽

Norm Howe ◽

Edward Dabrowski ◽

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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.

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