Meta-analysis of intervention effect of aquatic exercise on disability and quality of life in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain

BACKGROUND: Sex and gender affect responses to pain, but little is known about disability and quality of life. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of sex and gender on disability and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with low back pain. METHODS: Ninety-three patients with low back pain were included in this cross-sectional survey study. Disability, HRQOL and gender identity were respectively assessed with the Oswestry Disability Index, Short Form-36 and Bem Sex Role Inventory. The participants were classified into four gender role orientations (masculinity, femininity, androgyny and undifferentiated). One-way analysis of variance was used to analyze both the sex and the gender role orientation. RESULTS: Females had higher disability than males (p< 0.05), but in gender identity, no significant difference was found. Seven domains of HRQOL were lower than the healthy norms. Males experienced greater impacts than females on vitality and mental health (p< 0.05). For gender identity, five domains of HRQOL had significant differences (p< 0.05). Masculinity orientation had the least impact on four domains (p< 0.05), while undifferentiated orientation had the largest impact on all domains. CONCLUSION: Sex and gender effects can be used to analyze disability and HRQOL in patients with low back pain. Females have higher disability, while HRQOL is greatly influenced by different gender role orientations.

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The Influence of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Pain, Quality of Life, and Depression in Patients Receiving Physical Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review

PM&R ◽

10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.09.029 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 167-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Abdolhamid Hajihasani ◽

Mitra Rouhani ◽

Mahyar Salavati ◽

Rosita Hedayati ◽

Amir H. Kahlaee

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Chronic Low Back Pain ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Low Back

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Influence of Pilates Method on Nonspecific Lumbar Pain

Arquivos Brasileiros de Neurocirurgia Brazilian Neurosurgery ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1716561 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 39 (04) ◽

pp. 300-305

Author(s):

Ana Carla Schimidt ◽

Paula de Oliveira Herzinger ◽

Danielle Pacheco Matias ◽

Leonardo C. Welling

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Pain Perception ◽

Randomized Clinical Trials ◽

Lumbar Pain ◽

Low Back ◽

Reduction Of Pain ◽

Pilates Method

AbstractLow back pain is defined as pain located between the lower rib cage and the gluteal folds, and its etiology is multifactorial, considerably affecting quality of life. The aim of this literature review was to analyze the influence of the Pilates method on the symptoms of patients with nonspecific low back pain, which is considered a promising treatment for this type of pathology. A narrative review of the literature was carried out using the PubMed, Pedro, Scopus and Scielo databases. To perform the search, Pilates AND Low back nonspecific AND Pain were used as keywords. Articles published in the last 5 years, randomized clinical trials that verified the influence of the Pilates method in adult individuals with unspecified low back pain and full text in English were included. Of the 77 articles identified, 7 articles met the inclusion criteria, 7 analyzed the primary outcomes of pain intensity and disability, 5 articles compared Pilates with other rehabilitation techniques and 2 studies compared the effectiveness of Pilates solo with Pilates apparatus. It was concluded that all the techniques that were compared with Pilates are effective, being difficult to affirm the superiority of Pilates over them in relation to the reduction of pain and disability and improvement of quality of life. However, the Pilates method has shown good results in pain perception and intensity, functional capacity, fear of movement and the idea that movement can worsen your condition, muscle strength, range of motion and flexibility.

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