Effects of patient – clinician disagreement in occupational low back pain: A pilot study

2005 ◽  
Vol 27 (14) ◽  
pp. 817-823 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent Azoulay ◽  
Debbie Ehrmann-Feldman ◽  
Manon Truchon ◽  
Michel Rossignol
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Occupational Low Back Pain

scholarly journals Comparison of Subjective Responses of Low Back Pain Patients and Asymptomatic Controls to Use of Spinal Exoskeleton during Simple Load Lifting Tasks: A Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Žiga Kozinc ◽  
Jan Babič ◽  
Nejc Šarabon
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Subjective Responses ◽  
Visual Analog Scales ◽  
Asymptomatic Individuals ◽  
Willingness To Use ◽  
Occupational Low Back Pain

Spinal exoskeletons have been suggested as an approach for the prevention and rehabilitation of occupational low back pain (LBP). While the state-of-the-art exoskeletons were shown to substantially unload the back, user acceptance is still limited. Perceived discomfort and restriction of freedom of movement are commonly reported. In this pilot study, we explored the differences in subjective responses and user impressions to using passive spinal exoskeleton during a set of simple lifting tasks between LBP patients (n = 12) and asymptomatic individuals (n = 10). Visual analog scales (0–10) were used for all assessments. Overall, the results showed mostly similar responses or slightly more positive responses to the exoskeleton from LBP patients. Most notably, the LBP patients reported a statistically significant (p = 0.048) higher willingness to use the device daily (5.36 ± 4.05) compared to the control group (2.00 ± 1.85) and also gave the device a higher overall grade (6.58 ± 1.98 vs. 4.30 ± 2.26; p = 0.021). This study has demonstrated that individuals with current LBP responded more favorably to the use of the spinal exoskeleton for simple lifting tasks. This implies that current exoskeletons could be appropriate for LBP rehabilitation, but not preventions, as pain-free individuals are less willing to use such devices. Future studies should explore whether different exoskeleton designs could be more appropriate for people with no LBP issues.

scholarly journals AB1076 Low back pain in turkish bus drivers: pilot study

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZB Karakoc ◽  
Z Sarı ◽  
F Koroglu ◽  
M Aamir RashediBonab ◽  
S Karakas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Bus Drivers

Occupational low back pain: Recovery curves and factors associated with disability

1997 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila Reid ◽  
Larry D. Haugh ◽  
Rowland G. Hazard ◽  
Mukta Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Recovery Curves ◽  
Occupational Low Back Pain

scholarly journals Acute and Short-Term Effects of Dry Needling in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain and Hamstring Tightness: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mahnaz Bazzaz-Yamchi ◽  
Soofia Naghdi ◽  
Amin Nakhostin-Ansari ◽  
Monavar Hadizadeh ◽  
Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Dry Needling ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Short Term Effects

Background. Chronic nonspecific low back pain (LBP) is one of the common health issues. Hamstring tightness contributes to the development of LBP. This study aimed to investigate the acute and short-term effects of deep dry needling (DN) in patients with chronic nonspecific LBP and hamstring muscle tightness. Methods. A single-group pretest-posttest clinical study design was followed. The outcome measures were the visual analog scale (VAS), passive knee extension (PKE) test, finger-floor distance (FFD) test, and functional rating index (FRI). Patients underwent one session of deep DN of three points on both hamstring muscles, each point for one minute. Patients were assessed before (T0), immediately after (T1), and one week after DN (T2). The FRI was assessed at T0 and T2. Results. Ten women with a mean age of 21.1 years (SD = 1.6) participated in the study. Significant large effect sizes in VAS pain reduction (d = 1.25) and PKE hamstring tightness were obtained (hamstring: right, d = 0.82; left, d = 0.88) at T2. Medium effect sizes were obtained for FFD (d = 0.45) and FRI (d = 0.72) at T2. Conclusion. A single session of deep DN improved pain and function and increased hamstring flexibility. This pilot study supports the use of DN in patients with LBP and hamstring tightness; however, future research with a rigorous study design of randomized controlled trial is required to confirm the findings. This trial is registered with IRCT20180511039612N1.

scholarly journals Targeting the Autonomic Nervous System Balance in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain using Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation: A Randomized, Crossover, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julianna H. Prim ◽  
Sangtae Ahn ◽  
Maria I. Davila ◽  
Morgan L. Alexander ◽  
Karen L. McCulloch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Autonomic Nervous System ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Alpha Oscillations ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation

AbstractBackgroundChronic low back pain (CLBP) is characterized by an alteration in pain processing by the central nervous system that may affect autonomic nervous system (ANS) balance. Heart rate variability (HRV) reflects the balance of parasympathetic and sympathetic ANS activation. In particular, respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) solely reflects parasympathetic input and is reduced in CLBP patients. Yet, it remains unknown if non-invasive brain stimulation can alter ANS balance in CLBP patients.ObjectiveTo evaluate if non-invasive brain stimulation modulates the ANS, we analyzed HRV metrics collected in a previously published study of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) for the modulation of CLBP through enhancing alpha oscillations. We hypothesized that tACS would increase RSA.MethodsA randomized, crossover, double-blind, sham-controlled pilot study was conducted to investigate the effects of 10Hz-tACS on metrics of ANS balance calculated from electrocardiogram (ECG). ECG data were collected for 2 minutes before and after 40 minutes of 10Hz-tACS or sham stimulation.ResultsThere were no significant changes in RSA or other frequency-domain HRV components from 10Hz-tACS. However, exploratory time-domain HRV analysis revealed a significant increase in the standard deviation of normal RR intervals (SDNN) for 10Hz-tACS relative to sham.Conclusion(s)Although tACS did not significantly increase RSA, we found in an exploratory analysis that tACS modulated an integrated HRV measure of both ANS branches. These findings support the further study of how the ANS and alpha oscillations interact and are modulated by tACS.

scholarly journals The association between backpack use and low back pain among pre-university students: A pilot study

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azhar Amyra Natasha ◽  
Aidy Ahmad Syukri ◽  
Mohd Kamaruddin Siti Nor Diana ◽  
Soelaiman Ima-Nirwana ◽  
Kok-Yong Chin
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
University Students ◽  
Low Back
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