Is There an Effect of an Hour Education for Decreasing the Severity of Low Back Pain and Increasing Functionality in Office Workers?

Acta Medica ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ekin Koç ◽  
Ali Naci Yıldız ◽  
Mehmet Erdem Alagüney
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Visual Analog Scale Score ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Disability Questionnaire

Objectives: In this study, we gave information about appropriate working position to the office workers who have low back pain for last 3 months and we aimed to determine the effect of this intervention on frequency and level of low back pain and functionality of the workers. Materials and Methods: This study was an interventional study. Data were collected in September 2017 and December 2017 using face to face interview method. Information was given by a one-hour conference and distributing 4 informative brochures between October 2017 and November 2017. Results: 409 persons participated in the study and 141 of them who had low back pain for last 3 months formed the intervention group. 59.7% of the participants noted that they usually perform desk work. Logistic regression analysis showed that low back pain was 3,25 times more frequent among women than men, and 2,41 times more frequent among workers who had non-communicable disease. Among workers who had low back pain and attended the conference and read at least one brochure, mean Visual Analog Scale score was 5,97±1,2 before intervention and 5,03±1,1 after intervention (p<0,001) and mean Roland Morris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire score were and 9,98±1,7 before intervention, and 8,91±1,3 after intervention, respectively (p<0,001). No difference was determined among workers who didn’t attend any of these two interventions (p>0,05). Conclusions: Considering the effect of intervention, this result shows that implementation of intervention with health promotion approach at workplace is an appropriate method for reducing severity of low back pain and increasing functionality.

Effect of a 12-week workplace interview intervention on physical activity and low back pain: a single-center, randomized controlled study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuhiro Shimo ◽  
Mami Hasegawa ◽  
Seiko Mizutani ◽  
Tomomi Hasegawa ◽  
Takahiro Ushida
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Face To Face

Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) is essential in the management and rehabilitation of low back pain (LBP). However, it is not clear if workplace PA interventions can improve LBP. This study aimed to investigate the effects of workplace interview intervention on increasing PA and improving LBP among office workers. Methods We recruited 37 workers of a manufacturing company in Aichi, Japan. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention group (n=20) or control group (n=17). We affixed waist-worn accelerometers to monitor PA in all participants, and provided face-to-face counseling with a physical therapist or nurse once a week for 12 weeks as workplace PA program to reassurance and encourage participants to keep high levels of PA. PA and LBP severity were assessed at baseline, 3 and 6 months. Results Baseline characteristics were similar in both groups, but PA was significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group at 3 and 6 months. In the intervention group, was PA significantly increased at 3 and 6 months from baseline and LBP severity improved significantly at 6 months from baseline. We calculated the effect size of the interview intervention, and found that workplace interview intervention had a medium to large effect on PA and LBP severity. Conclusions Our data suggests that workplace PA intervention can increase PA and improve LBP among office workers. Trial registration UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial UMIN000038864 (https://upload.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000044321). Registered 12 December 2019, retrospectively registered.

The effectiveness of 12 weeks of Pilates intervention on disability, pain and kinesiophobia in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 1249-1257 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Cruz-Díaz ◽  
Marta Romeu ◽  
Carmen Velasco-González ◽  
Antonio Martínez-Amat ◽  
Fidel Hita-Contreras
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Disability Questionnaire

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of 12 weeks of Pilates practice on disability, pain and kinesiophobia in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. Design: This is a randomized controlled trial. Setting: This study was conducted in the university laboratory. Subjects: A total of 64 participants with chronic non-specific low back pain were included. Interventions: Participants were randomly allocated to intervention group consisted in Pilates intervention during 12 weeks ( n = 32) or control group who received no treatment ( n = 32). Main measures: Disability, pain and kinesiophobia were assessed by Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, visual analogue scale and Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia, respectively. Measurements were performed at baseline, at 6 and 12 weeks after study completion. Results: There were significant differences between groups with observed improvement in Pilates intervention group in all variables after treatment ( P < 0.001). Major changes on disability and kinesiophobia were observed at six weeks of intervention with no significant difference after 12 weeks ( P < 0.001). Mean changes of the intervention group compared with the control group were 4.00 (0.45) on the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and 5.50 (0.67) in the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia. Pain showed better results at six weeks with a slightly but statistically significant improvement at 12 weeks with Visual Analogue Scale scores of 2.40 (0.26) ( P < 0.001). Conclusion: Pilates intervention in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain is effective in the management of disability, pain and kinesiophobia.

scholarly journals Prevalence of low back pain and associated factors among office workers in Kano city, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 907
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nuhu Salihu ◽  
Mamman Muhammad Lawal ◽  
Abuhuraira Ado Musa ◽  
Yusuf Muhammad Abdullahi ◽  
Maryam Dahiru Umar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
History Of

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Many studies across the globe have reported the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) among office workers. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of LBP and associated factors among office workers in Kano city, Nigeria.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A cross-sectional type of study was conducted among the office workers in Kano metropolitan from September to December 2019. A total of 300 office workers were selected using a convenience sampling technique. The data was collected from the respondents by face-to-face interview technique using a semi-structured questionnaire and all the data collected were analyzed using statistical software (SPSS version 22.0).</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> In this study, the mean age of the respondents was 38.6±9.6 years and 72.7% of them were male. More than half (54.7%) of the respondents had a bachelor's degree and above. About 71.3% of the respondents had a familial history of LBP. About 68.0% of the respondents had suffered musculoskeletal disorder in the past and the majority (54.4%) mentioned they suffered hip pain. Only 33.7% of the respondents were maintaining the proper posture and 37.7% of the respondents were using an ergonomic chair.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The findings of this study found a 65.3% prevalence of low back pain among the office workers in Kano metropolitan. Office workers should be encouraged to maintain proper postures at work and there is a need for more educational programs regarding the prevention measures of low back pain.</p>

scholarly journals Effects of a 12-week workplace counseling program on physical activity and low back pain: A pilot randomized controlled study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Kazuhiro Shimo ◽  
Mami Hasegawa ◽  
Seiko Mizutani ◽  
Tomomi Hasegawa ◽  
Takahiro Ushida
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
High Level

BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is essential in the management and rehabilitation of low back pain (LBP). However, it is not clear that PA interventions in the workplace can improve LBP. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the effects of workplace counseling on PA and LBP among workers. METHODS: We recruited 37 people with 12 weeks of LBP who worked in a manufacturing company in Aichi, Japan. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention (n= 20) or control group (n= 17). All participants of both groups were affixed with waist-worn accelerometers to monitor PA. The intervention group also received a program of face-to-face counseling with a physical therapist or nurse once a week for 12 weeks to reassure and encourage participants to maintain a high level of PA. PA and LBP severity were assessed at baseline, 3 and 6 months. RESULTS: PA was significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group at 3 and 6 months. In the intervention group, PA significantly increased at 3 and 6 months from baseline, and LBP severity at 6 months improved significantly from baseline. CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that workplace PA intervention can increase PA and improve LBP among workers.

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...

The Effects of a Digital Health Program Using Chatbot Through a Mobile Messaging App on Musculoskeletal Problems: Randomized Controlled Trial of the Self-Management Program in Workers with Neck/Shoulder Pain/Stiffness and Low Back Pain (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomomi Anan ◽  
Shigeyuki Kajiki ◽  
Hiroyuki Oka ◽  
Tomoko Fujii ◽  
Kayo Kawamata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Musculoskeletal Problems

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal symptoms, such as neck and shoulder pain and stiffness and low back pain, are common health problems in the working population. They are the leading causes of presenteeism (employees being physically present at work but unable to be fully engaged). However, current medical systems do not spare sufficient resources for non-specific musculoskeletal problems. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the improvements in musculoskeletal symptoms after use of an exercise-based artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted interactive health promotion system that operates through a mobile messaging app (the AI-assisted health program). METHODS We conducted a two-armed, randomized, controlled, and unblinded trial in workers with neck/shoulder stiffness and/or low back pain. We recruited participants with these symptoms through email notifications. We obtained 48 participants in the intervention group and 46 in the control group. The intervention group received the AI-assisted health program, in which the chatbot sent messages to users with the exercise instructions at a fixed time every day through the smart phone’s chatting app (LINE) for 12 weeks. The exercises could be performed within 1 minute. The control group continued with their usual care routines, which included exercising for 3 minutes at recess time provided by the company to prevent stiff shoulders and back pain. We assessed the subjective severities of the neck and shoulder pain/stiffness and low back pain in participants using a scoring scale of 1 to 5 for both the intervention and the control group at baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention using an online form. RESULTS We analyzed 47 patients in the intervention group and 40 in the control group. The participants in the intervention group showed significant improvements in the severities of the neck/shoulder pain/stiffness and low back pain compared to those in the control group (OR 12.74, P <.001). Based on the subjective assessment of the improvement of the pain/stiffness at 12 weeks, 36 (77%) participants in the intervention group and 3 (8%) in the control group had improved (improved, slightly improved) (OR 54.23, P <.001). CONCLUSIONS This study showed that the short exercises provided by the AI-assisted health program improved both neck/shoulder pain/stiffness and low back pain in 12 weeks. Digital health programs are low cost and safe and can save experts’ working hours and labor costs. Further studies are needed to identify the elements of the AI-assisted health program that worked. CLINICALTRIAL University hospital Medical Information Network-Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) 000033894; https://upload.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000038307.

Personalized multitarget biologic injection in the spine: prospective case series of multitarget platelet-rich plasma for low back pain

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edilson S Machado ◽  
Mary A Ambach ◽  
José MP Caldas ◽  
Jason J Wei ◽  
Markus Bredemeier
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Visual Analog Pain Scale ◽  
Paravertebral Muscles ◽  
Disability Questionnaire

Aim: To evaluate the use of a multitarget platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection approach for the treatment of chronic low back pain (LBP). Materials & Methods: Forty-six patients with more than 12 weeks of LBP who failed conservative treatments were injected with PRP into the facet joints, intervertebral discs, epidural space and/or paravertebral muscles. Visual analog pain scale and Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire scores were measured at baseline and predefined intervals. Results: Mean visual analog pain scale was reduced from 8.48 to 5.17 and mean Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire from 18.0 to 10.98 at 12 weeks (p < 0.001). These statistically significant improvements were sustained over 52 weeks. No adverse effects were observed. Conclusion: Our PRP approach demonstrated clinically favorable results and may be a promising treatment for chronic LBP.

scholarly journals A Cross-Sectional Survey of Low Back Pain in Nurses Working in Orthopedic Departments

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (5) ◽  
pp. 218-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingli Li ◽  
Xiaofan Deng ◽  
Hongxia Zhang ◽  
Hui Yang ◽  
Jiali Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sichuan Province ◽  
Annual Number ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fear Avoidance Beliefs ◽  
Tertiary Hospitals ◽  
Disability Questionnaire

The study aimed to gain knowledge about low back pain (LBP) in nurses working in the orthopedic departments of tertiary hospitals in Sichuan province, China. We used a cross-sectional survey to examine the prevalence of LBP among 797 inpatient nurses who had worked for 1 year in an orthopedic department in one of 29 hospitals (Grade 3A) in Sichuan province. The survey included a questionnaire to determine the prevalence of LBP and factors related to LBP, a screening graph of LBP symptoms, the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), and the Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) for LBP. The 1-year period prevalence of LBP in the nursing population was 66.8% and the point prevalence was 51.3%. Among the 523 nurses who had experienced LBP, the mean total number of days that LBP had been experienced during the past year was 20.2 ± 16.3 days (range = 1-90 days). The annual number of episodes of LBP was 5.7 ± 4.5 times/year (range = 1-20 times/year). More than half the orthopedic nurses (51.1%) planned to quit, and 5.8% thought of leaving their job due to LBP. These study findings indicate that nurses in this region experience a burden of LBP similar to those in other regions in the world.

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