Effectiveness of back school for treatment of pain and functional disability in patients with chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract

The addition of back school was more effective than exercise and physical treatment modalities alone in the treatment of patients with chronic low back pain.

Efeito de um programa cinesioterapêutico de grupo, aliado à escola de postura, na lombalgia crônica

“…De 25 pacientes inscritos no programa, 15 foram excluídos por: terem faltado mais de três vezes no período de intervenção (cinco indivíduos); presença de prolapso discal associado (quatro); presença de artrodese (dois); não finalizar o período de estudo (dois); presença de patologia neurológica associada (um); e dificuldade de compreensão (1).…”

“…A Organização Mundial de Saúde estima que 65 a 80% da população possui ou possuirá, um dia, quadro clínico de dor lombar (1), e 40% desses casos tornar--se-ão um problema crônico (2). A dor lombar, portanto, deve ser tratada como um problema de saúde pública por atingir níveis epidêmicos da população em geral, sendo importante fator de morbidade, incapacidade funcional, absenteísmo e diminuição da produtividade (3,4).…”

Effectiveness of physical therapy and exercise on pain and functional status in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized-controlled trial

“…According to the results of Sahin et al, [27] the mean score of the VAS in PTG was 7.16 with a standard deviation (SD) of 2.54 and the mean score of the VAS in CG was 5.72. [27] The sample size was based on a power of 80% (beta: 0.2). A p value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant.…”

“…[22] The functional status was evaluated using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). [23][24][25][26][27][28] and Istanbul Low Back Pain Disability Index (ILBP). [26] The ODI consists of 10 questions which assess the degree of pain, personal care, lifting, walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, social life, travel, and pain alteration, each scoring between 0 and 5.…”

Is there a role for endothelial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of lumbar disc degeneration? A hypothesis that needs to be tested

“…Low back pain (LBP), a painful condition which affects the lumbar region of the spine in recent years has become a widespread condition [1]. It has been estimated that approximately 65-80% of the adult population had suffered from at least a LBP episode in their life [2].…”