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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of a Pilates exercise program on disability, pain, lumbar mobility, flexibility and balance in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SETTING: University laboratory. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 54 patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. INTERVENTION: Patients were randomly allocated to an experimental group ( n=27) included in a Pilates exercise program or to a control group ( n=27) receiving information in a form of a leaflet. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Disability (Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire and Oswestry Disability Index), current, average and pain at it least and at its worst (Visual Analogue Scales), lumbar mobility (modified Shober test), flexibility (finger-to-floor test) and balance (single limb stance test) were measured at baseline and after the intervention. RESULTS: A between-group analysis showed significant differences in the intervention group compared to the control group for both disability scores, the Rolland-Morris questionnaire (mean change±standard deviation of 5.31±3.37 and 2.40±6.78 respectively and between-groups mean difference of 3.2 ± 4.12, p=0.003) and the Oswestry Disability Index ( p<0.001), current pain ( p=0.002) and pain at it least ( p=0.033), flexibility (0.032) and balance (0.043). CONCLUSIONS: An 8-week Pilates exercise program is effective in improving disability, pain, flexibility and balance in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.
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Chronic Pain/rehabilitation , Exercise Movement Techniques/methods , Low Back Pain/rehabilitation , Patient Satisfaction/statistics & numerical data , Quality of Life , Adult , Chronic Pain/diagnosis , Chronic Pain/psychology , Disability Evaluation , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Low Back Pain/diagnosis , Low Back Pain/psychology , Male , Middle Aged , Patient Selection , Reference Values , Risk Assessment , Task Performance and Analysis , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Introducción. La prevalencia de dolor crónico de hombro entre la población mayor es muy alta. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron establecer el perfil clínico del paciente con dolor crónico de hombro incorporando un enfoque biopsicosocial a la valoración del paciente y examinar la interacción entre discapacidad y variables físicas y psicológicas. Material y métodos. Estudio descriptivo en el que se incluyeron 70 personas mayores de 60 años que acudieron al Servicio de Rehabilitación del Hospital por presentar dolor crónico inespecífico de hombro con duración de los síntomas superior a 3 meses, sin comorbilidades motoras asociadas a la extremidad superior. Un fisioterapeuta valoró las variables físicas referentes al rango de movimiento, la dinamometría, la algometría y la intensidad del dolor. Los participantes completaron un cuestionario de creencias de evitación por temor, kinesiofobia y de percepción de discapacidad. La interacción entre estas variables se estableció mediante un análisis correlacional. Resultados. Se encontró una correlación negativa significativa (p < 0,05) entre las variables físicas y en los aspectos psicológicos relativos al cuestionario de evitación por temor y la escala de kinesiofobia. Una correlación significativa (p < 0,001) se encontró entre discapacidad y las variables físicas y psicológicas. Conclusión. Nuestros resultados apoyan la existencia de una relación entre discapacidad y variables físicas y psicológicas en el dolor crónico de hombro. Estos hallazgos refuerzan la idea de que una aproximación biopsicosocial es necesaria para adecuar la terapéutica al paciente (AU)
Introduction. The prevalence of chronic shoulder pain within the elderly population is very high. This study has aimed to establish the clinical profile of patients with chronic shoulder pain, incorporating a biopsychosocial approach for the assessment and to study the relationship between disability and physical and psychological variables. Material and methods. A descriptive survey in which 76 participants aged over 60 years old who came to rehabilitation in the hospital with non-specific chronic shoulder pain without motor comorbidities associated to the upper limbs and with a duration of more than 3 months was performed. A physical therapist assessed the physical variables regarding range of motion, dynamometry, algometry, and pain intensity. The participants also filled out a questionnaire on fear-avoidance beliefs, kinesiophobia, and perception of disability. A correlation analysis was conducted to determine the interaction between these variables. Results. A significant negative significant (P < .05) correlation was found between the physical variables and psychological aspects regarding the fear avoidance questionnaire and the Kinesiophobia scale. There was a significant correlation (P < .001) between disability and physical and psychological variables. Conclusion. Our results support the existence of a strong association between disability and psychological and physical variables in chronic shoulder pain. These findings reinforce the idea that a biopsychosocial approach is necessary to adapt the therapy to the patient (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Chronic Pain/epidemiology , Chronic Pain/prevention & control , Shoulder Pain/epidemiology , Shoulder Pain/prevention & control , Phobic Disorders/psychology , Phobic Disorders/rehabilitation , Psychosocial Impact , Shoulder Pain/therapy , Shoulder Pain/psychology , Anthropometry/methods , Data Analysis/methods , Surveys and Questionnaires , Psychosocial DeprivationABSTRACT
Introducción. El fisioterapeuta emplea, dentro de sus herramientas de valoración, aquellas destinadas a la medición de la función pulmonar. Todos los factores que afectan la función pulmonar deben ser conocidos de manera exhaustiva por el fisioterapeuta. Este trabajo pretende esclarecer aquellos factores, de carácter físico, que condicionan la función pulmonar. Objetivo. Revisar la bibliografía disponible que relacione los factores físicos que influyen en la función pulmonar. Estrategia de búsqueda. Revisión bibliográfica sistemática en las bases de datos: CINAHL, ScienceDirect, Ovid, Scopus y PubMed. Con antigüedad inferior a 25 años. Síntesis de resultados. Se obtuvo un número total de 90 artículos. Los autores han reconocido que entre los factores físicos de la función pulmonar se encuentran la edad, el sexo, la talla, el peso y el grupo étnico. A estos factores se han sumado en los últimos años, gracias a numerosos autores, los musculoesqueléticos, como la morfología de la caja torácica y el desarrollo muscular. Conclusiones. Los diferentes estudios asocian la edad, el sexo, la raza, el peso y la altura, y los factores musculoesqueléticos torácicos a la función pulmonar. Sin embargo, son necesarios más estudios que expliquen esta influencia (AU)
Introduction: Within their assessment tools, the physical therapist uses those designated for the measurement of lung function. Having extensive knowledge about the physical factors affecting normal lung function is important for the physical therapist. This paper aims to clarify those physical factors that condition pulmonary function. Aims: To review the bibliography available that relate the physical factors having an influence on pulmonary function. Search strategy: The search was made with the following databases: CINAHL, Ovid, Scopus, ScienceDirect and PubMed, with time antiquity limited to the last 25 years. Synthesis of results: A total of 90 articles were obtained from the search. The authors have stated that physical factors of pulmonary function include age, sex, height, weight and ethnic group. In recent year, many authors have also added musculoskeletal factors, morphology of the thoracic cavity and muscle development. Conclusions: The different studies associate age, sex, race, height and weight and thoracic musculoskeletal factors to pulmonary function. However, more studies are needed to explain this influence (AU)
