scholarly journals EFFECT OF SELECTED YOGIC PRACTICES PHYSICAL EXERCISES AND PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT ON SITTING OF LOW BACK PAIN PATIENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4(SE)) ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
N.T. Lethi ◽  
A.M. Moorthy
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Physiotherapy Treatment ◽  
Group V ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Physical Exercises ◽  
Group I ◽  
Pain Patients

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of selected yogic practices physical exercises and physiotherapy treatment on sitting of low back pain patients. One hundred low back pain patients are taken from the Thavanur town, Kerala. The age, height and weight of the subjects ranged from 30 to 40 years, 158 to 169 centimetres and 55 to 70 kilograms respectively. The selected subjects were randomly assigned into five equal groups of 20 subjects each. Group I underwent Yogic practices, group II underwent physical exercises, group III underwent physiotherapy treatments, group IV yoga and physiotherapy treatments and group V acted as control.  Prior to and after the training the subjects were tested on sitting of low back pain patients through the Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire. Analysis of covariance was used to determine the significantly difference existing between pretest and posttest on sitting of low back pain patients. The result of the study proved that due to twelve weeks of the experimental training was reduced back pain while sitting for the low back pain patients.

scholarly journals RabbitRun: An Immersive Virtual Reality Game for Promoting Physical Activities Among People with Low Back Pain †

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal Alazba ◽  
Hend Al-Khalifa ◽  
Hana AlSobayel
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pain Perception ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Physiotherapy Treatment ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Physical Exercises ◽  
Common Problems

Low Back Pain (LBP) is one of the most common problems among adults. The usual physiotherapy treatment is to perform physical exercises. However, some LBP patients have false beliefs regarding their pain and they tend to avoid physical movements which might increase their pain and disability. Virtual Reality (VR) has shown to be an effective intervention in improving motor functions and reducing pain perception. Existing VR interventions for LBP rehabilitation were based on a non-immersive VR, whereas to effectively reduce the pain intensity, we need an immersive VR. In this paper, we introduce the development and evaluation of a serious game called RabbitRun with an immersive experience to engage the patients in a virtual environment and distract them from the pain while performing LBP exercises. The initial usability evaluation results suggest that RabbitRun game is enjoyable and acceptable. The game is easy to play and learn and most of the participants are willing to play the game at home. This solution will enhance the rehabilitation outcome since the patients who are suffering from LBP can use the system at their home and train more for long period of time using a smartphone and low-cost virtual reality device such as Google Cardboard.

scholarly journals RabbitRun: An Immersive Virtual Reality Game for Promoting Physical Activities Among People with Low Back Pain

Technologies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal Alazba ◽  
Hend Al-Khalifa ◽  
Hana AlSobayel
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pain Perception ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Physiotherapy Treatment ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Physical Exercises ◽  
Common Problems

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common problems among adults. The usual physiotherapy treatment is to perform physical exercises. However, some LBP patients have false beliefs regarding their pain and they tend to avoid physical movements which might increase their pain and disability. Virtual reality (VR) has proven to be an effective intervention in improving motor functions and reducing pain perception. Existing VR interventions for LBP rehabilitation were based on a non-immersive VR, whereas to effectively reduce the pain intensity, we need an immersive VR. In this paper, we introduce the development and evaluation of a serious game called RabbitRun with an immersive experience to engage the patients in a virtual environment and distract them from the pain while performing LBP exercises. The initial usability evaluation results suggest that RabbitRun game is enjoyable and acceptable. The game is easy to play and learn and most of the participants are willing to play the game at home. This solution will enhance the rehabilitation outcome since the patients who are suffering from LBP can use the system at their home and train more for long period of time using a smartphone and low-cost virtual reality device, such as Google Cardboard.

scholarly journals Age-Related Prevalence of Facet-Joint Involvement in Chronic Neck and Low Back Pain

2008 ◽  
Vol 1;11 (1;1) ◽  
pp. 67-75
Author(s):  
Laxmaiah Manchikanti
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
False Positive ◽  
Facet Joint ◽  
Spinal Pain ◽  
Joint Involvement ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Group V ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Age Related

Background: Spinal pain is common in all age groups. While the research has focused primarily on incidence and prevalence in younger working adults, there is evidence that spinal pain is one of the most frequent complaints in older persons and is responsible for functional limitations. While facet arthrosis is a common radiographic finding, which has been suggested to be a potential cause of spinal pain, nearly 10% of all adults show signs of degeneration by the time they reach age 30. Radiographic changes of osteoarthritis have been shown to be equally common in patients with and without low back or neck pain. The studies of low back pain have shown the prevalence of facet joint involvement to be approximately 15% to 45%. However, age related prevalence of facet joint neck pain has not been studied. Objective: To assess age-related prevalence and false-positive rates of facet-joint involvement in chronic spinal pain using controlled comparative local anesthetic blocks. Design: Retrospective analysis of 424 patients, divided into 6 groups based upon age (Group I: aged 18 – 30 years, Group II: aged 31 – 40 years, Group III: aged 41 – 50 years, Group IV: aged 51 – 60, Group V: 61 – 70 years, and Group VI: greater than 70 years of age). Results: The prevalence of cervical facet joint-related pain was the lowest (33%) in Group VI and highest (42%) in Group I. False-positive rates for cervical facet joint blocks ranged from 39% (Group III) to 58% (Group V) with an overall false-positive rate of 45%. The prevalence of facet joint involvement in lumbar spinal pain ranged from 18% (in Group II) to 44% (in Group IV), with significant differences noted when Group II and Group III were compared to other groups and with higher rates in Group V. Conclusion: This study demonstrated a variable age-related prevalence of facet joint pain in chronic low back pain, whereas in the cervical spine it was similar among all the age groups. Key Words: Prevalence, facet arthrosis, facet joint pain, cervical spine, lumbar spine, controlled comparative local anesthetic blocks, false-positive rate.

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