Articles: low-back-pain.
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To determine: (1) the smallest change in function patients would need to see following a self-management intervention for low back pain (LBP) to consider it worthwhile; (2) the association between patient-related factors and the magnitude of the smallest worthwhile change. ⋯ On average, an improvement of 9.4 points (or 31%) in function is considered by people with LBP as the smallest change that makes self-management worthwhile. Those with lower levels of function needed to experience greater improvements.
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This study aimed to investigate the changes of the posterior paraspinal muscles (PPM) and psoas muscle in patients with low back pain (LBP) over time. ⋯ The study revealed significant quantitatively muscular changes in males and females, especially in the posterior paraspinal muscles in only three years' time.
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Aortic abdominal calcification (AAC) is associated with spine-related conditions, such as lower back pain and reduced bone mineral density. Similar to peripheral vascular disease, AAC possibly reduces blood flow to the lumbar posterior paraspinal muscles (PPM) which may lead to atrophy and increased fatty infiltration. ⋯ This is the first study to demonstrate a significant and independent association between AAC and PPM morphology. The results of this study improve our understanding of the interaction between AAC and spinal musculature, with AAC being a reason for atrophy of the PPM.
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Med Probl Perform Art · Sep 2023
Low Back Pain Perceptions and Coping Strategies in Pre-Professional Dancers: A Qualitative Study.
Low back pain (LBP) is a common health problem in pre-professional dancers which could hamper the dancers' professional career. However, pre-professional dancers are not often studied, although they may have their own pain perceptions and coping strategies towards LBP. Considering the biopsychosocial nature of LBP, it is important to increase the understanding of these perceptions and coping strategies. The aim of this qualitative research study was to explore the dancers' perceptions about LBP and their coping strategies when they suffered from LBP. ⋯ Although LBP has clearly been shown to be a biopsychosocial phenomenon, this qualitative study showed that dancers mainly considered biomedical factors as contributing factors to LBP. Additionally, instead of relying on coping strategies aimed at directly improving pain or trying to treat LBP on the basis of a single-cause diagnosis, it is important to consider the biopsychosocial origin of LBP in the management plans.