scholarly journals Responsiveness of pain, functional capacity tests, and disability level in individuals with chronic nonspecific low back pain

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (01) ◽  
pp. 11-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasert Sakulsriprasert ◽  
Roongtiwa Vachalathiti ◽  
Pathaimas Kingcha
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Pain Rating ◽  
Sit To Stand ◽  
Numeric Pain Rating Scale ◽  
Pain Rating Scale ◽  
Disability Level

Background: Clinical outcomes are very important in clinical assessment, and responsiveness is a component inside the outcome measures that needs to be investigated, particularly in chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP). Objective: This study aimed to investigate the responsiveness of pain, functional capacity tests, and disability in individuals with CNSLBP. Methods: Twenty subjects were assessed in pain using the following methods: visual analog scale (VAS) and numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), functional capacity tests: functional reach test (FRT), five-time sit-to-stand test (5 TSST), and two-minute step test (2 MST), and disability level: modified Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (MODQ), Thai version before and after 2-week intervention session. For interventions, the subjects received education, spinal manipulative therapy, and individual therapeutic exercise twice a week, for a total of two weeks. The statistics analyzed were change scores, effect size (ES), and standardized response mean (SRM). Results: The most responsive parameter for individuals with CNSLBP was pain as measured by numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) (ES [Formula: see text]0.986, SRM [Formula: see text]0.928) and five-time sit-to-stand test (5 TSST) (SRM [Formula: see text]0.846). Conclusion: This study found that NPRS pain and 5 TSST were responsive in individuals with CNSLBP at two weeks after the beginning of interventions.

Responsiveness of the Numeric Pain Rating Scale in Patients with Low Back Pain

Spine ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 1331-1334 ◽  
Author(s):  
John D. Childs ◽  
Sara R. Piva ◽  
Julie M. Fritz
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Pain Rating ◽  
Numeric Pain Rating Scale ◽  
Pain Rating Scale

scholarly journals Quantum Movement Technique versus William Flexion Exercise on Pain and Walking Ability in Patients with Low Back Pain

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (A) ◽  
pp. 323-325
Author(s):  
Djohan Aras ◽  
Nur Asmi ◽  
Yudi Hardianto ◽  
Rabia Rabia ◽  
Anwar Mallongi
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Walking Ability ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Numeric Pain Rating Scale ◽  
Pain Rating Scale

OBJECTIVE: Our study aimed to compare between quantum movement technique (QMT) and William flexion exercise (WFE) in patients with low back pain (LBP) based on pain and walking ability. METHODS: Six-session QMT and WFE were provided for two groups of participants. The frequency of intervention was 6 times/week. Twenty patients (aged 25–65 years) with LBP were randomly assigned into the QMT group (n = 10) or the WFE group (n = 10). The primary outcome of the intervention was pain, measured using the numeric pain rating scale, while the secondary outcome was walking ability, measured using the Oswestry Disability Index. The measurements were conducted at baseline and the end of the intervention. RESULTS: Pain reduction was significantly shown in both groups (p < 0.05). However, QMT was shown more effective in reducing pain compared to WFE (p < 0.05). In addition, we found the significant improvement of walking ability in both groups following the intervention (p < 0.05), but no significant difference was shown between two groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: QMT is more effective than WFE for reducing pain in patients with LBP.

Low Back Pain Rating scale: validation of a tool for assessment of low back pain

Pain ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claus Manniche ◽  
Karsten Asmussen ◽  
Birgitte Lauritsen ◽  
Henrik Vinterberg ◽  
Svend Kreiner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Scale Validation ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Pain Rating ◽  
Pain Rating Scale

Frequency of low back pain in young adults and its relationship with different mattresses

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mudassar Rooh Ul Muazzam ◽  
Salma Abbas ◽  
Sidra Abbas ◽  
Muhammad Ashar Rafi
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Twin Cities ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Numeric Pain Rating Scale

AbstractObjective: The purpose of this study was to find out the frequency of low back pain in young adults and its relationship with the mattresses they use.Methodology: This cross sectional study was carried out in 6 months in twin cities (Rawalpindi and Islamabad). The sample size for this study was 366. For data collection, self-structured questionnaire was used along with Modified Oswestry Scale and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). The inclusion criteria for this study was young adults with age limit 18-35 years and the participants who used the same kind of mattress for more than 3 months. Post-surgical patients and the patients diagnosed with lumbar pathology were excluded from this study. Data was then analyzed through SPSS statistics 24.Results: Mean age of the participants was 22.06±3.74 years. Majority 208(56.38%) participants were feeling low back pain and out of these 208 participants, Pain was most prevalent 30(68.18%) in firm mattress users followed by 128(59.25%) in foam mattress users. Low back pain was more associated with those participants who were not changing their mattresses for more than three years.Conclusion: Low back pain is frequently present in young adults and more prevalent in those participants who were using same firm or foam mattresses for more than three years.Keywords: Back pain, Mattresses, Posture, and Young Adults. Continuous...

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Trunk Stabilization Exercise Combined with Vibration for Adolescent Patients with Nonspecific Low Back Pain

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7024
Author(s):  
Kyoung-sim Jung ◽  
Jin-hwa Jung ◽  
Tae-sung In ◽  
Hwi-young Cho
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Placebo Group ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Stabilization Exercise ◽  
Sit To Stand ◽  
Adolescent Patients ◽  
Trunk Stabilization

There are many adolescent patients complaining of low back pain, but research on it is lacking. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of trunk stabilization exercise combined with vibration on the pain, proprioception, and kinematics of the lumbar spine (LS) during sit to stand (STS) in adolescent patients with nonspecific low back pain (LBP). Fifty LBP patients were recruited and were randomly divided into two groups: Vibration group (n = 25) and placebo group (n = 25). All participants underwent 36-sessions of training consisting of six exercises. The Vibration group provided vibration stimulation during exercise, but the placebo group did not. The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and digital dual inclinometer were used to measure pain intensity and proprioception. The kinematics of the lumbar spine during STS were measured by motion capture system. After training, the pain and proprioception in the vibration group improved significantly greater than the placebo group (p < 0.05). The mobility of LS (maximum range of motion, angular velocity, lumbar to hip movement ratios) and lumbar-hip coordination during STS in the vibration group were significantly improved compared to the placebo group (p < 0.05). Thus, trunk stabilization exercise combined with vibration may be used to improve the pain, proprioception, and kinematic of the lumbar spine during sit to stand in adolescent patients with LBP.

scholarly journals A verbal descriptor incremental pain scale developed by South African Tswana-speaking patients with low back pain

2018 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Yazbek ◽  
Aimee V. Stewart ◽  
Alison Bentley
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
South African ◽  
Pain Perception ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Home Language ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Pain Descriptor ◽  
Pain Rating Scale

Background: Measuring pain in patients whose home language is not English can be difficult as there may not be a scale available in their home language. Scales devised in other countries may also not be accurate after translation.Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop and test a new verbal pain descriptor scale in a Tswana-speaking population in South Africa with low back pain.Method: Two separate Tswana-speaking groups (20 males and 20 females) of patients with low back pain were asked to describe each of four categories of pain: mild, moderate, severe and worst. They then voted and descriptions obtaining more than 70% of the vote were taken to the next round of voting with both groups together. A final scale of one description for each category of pain (Tswana Verbal Pain Descriptor Scale – TVPDS) for both males and females was tested on a sample of 250 patients with low back pain and against three other non-verbal pain scales.Results: All items on the final scale were approved by at least 70% of both male and female participants. The scores for the TVPDS correlated well with present pain perception (r = 0.729, p < 0.0001) measured on the numerical visual analogue scale. The TVPDS correlated well with the Wong–Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale (r = 0.695, p < 0.0001) and the Pakistani Coin Pain Scale (r = 0.717, p < 0.0001).Conclusion: The TVPDS has the potential to be a useful clinical scale but more testing in other languages is still required.Clinical implications: This pain scale has the potential to be a useful scale to use for Tswana-speaking persons with low back pain and could also be useful for persons of other languages, if translated.

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