Tag: Chronic low back pain

Association between pain type, physical activity and regional function in individuals with chronic low back pain

Siva Harini Y, Balamurugan B, Antony Leo Aseer P, Subbiah K, Angeline R

Siva Harini Y, Balamurugan B, Antony Leo Aseer P, Subbiah K, Angeline R – Association between pain type, physical activity and regional function in individuals with chronic low back pain –  Fizjoterapia Polska 2025; 25(4); 129-133

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZGA431YTPJ

Abstract
Background. Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is often associated with disability and decreased quality of life. Understanding the distinction between nociceptive and neuropathic pain is important, as each may differently affect physical activity and function.
Aim. To examine the association between pain type, physical activity, and regional function in individuals with CLBP.
Methodology. A total of 70 participants aged 20–55 years with CLBP were recruited. Pain type was classified using the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS). Physical activity was assessed with the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), and regional function was evaluated using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). An independent t-test was performed to analyze the data.
Results. The neuropathic pain group showed significantly higher pain intensity (p < 0.01), greater functional disability (p < 0.01), and lower levels of physical activity (p < 0.01) compared to the nociceptive group. A strong negative correlation was observed between physical activity and disability, emphasizing the role of active management in CLBP.
Conclusion. Individuals with neuropathic pain experience more severe disability and engage in less physical activity than those with nociceptive pain. Assessing the pain type is essential in determining appropriate rehabilitation strategies for managing CLBP.
Key words
chronic low back pain, neuropathic pain, nociceptive pain, physical activity, disability
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Effect of high-intensity interval exercise on pain, disability, and autonomic balance in female patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain

Haya Mohammed AlMaawy, Gehan A. Abdelsamea, Yassmin Essam Mohamed, Doaa Tammam Atia, Olfat Ibrahim Ali, Amira Mohamed El-Gendy


Haya Mohammed AlMaawy, Gehan A. Abdelsamea, Yassmin Essam Mohamed, Doaa Tammam Atia, Olfat Ibrahim Ali, Amira Mohamed El-Gendy – Effect of high-intensity interval exercise on pain, disability, and autonomic balance in female patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(5); 130-138

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG20At5I

Abstract:

Aim. to assess the impact of a 6-weeks high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) regimen on pain, disability, as well as autonomic balance in women with nonspecific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP). Materials and methods. Eighty females with mild to moderate NSCLBP, with ages of 18-65 years, were recruited from the physiotherapy department at King Fahd University Hospital, AlKhobar. They were assigned randomly into the control group (n = 40), which received standard regular physiotherapy, or the experimental group (n = 40), which received HIIE as well as conventional regular physiotherapy. Pre- and post-intervention (after 6 weeks) assessments included pain intensity via Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), disability via Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), as well as autonomic balance via heart rate variability (HRV) parameters & baroreceptor sensitivity (BRS) Both at rest and in reaction to an orthostatic challenge. Results. Both groups experienced significant improvements in pain and disability, with the HIIE group experiencing a higher improvement in both variables. For the HRV parameters after 6 weeks of intervention, the control group had a statistically significant reduction in high frequency (HF), and in response to the orthostatic challenge, a significantly higher rise in the normalized low frequency (LFnu) compared to the baseline. BRS showed a significant reduction and heart rate recovery was significantly faster post-intervention in the HIIE group in the 2nd and 3rd minutes, compared to the baseline values. Conclusions. HIIE can be a valuable addition to NSCLBP patients’ exercise routines in practice, since adding HIIE to standard physiotherapy resulted in more reduction in pain, disability compared to conventional physiotherapy alone, with enhanced autonomic regulation after six weeks of treatment.

Keywords:
chronic low back pain, Oswestry disability index, autonomic balance, heart rate variability

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Analysis of disability of women with chronic low back pain

Marta Topolska, Rafał Sapuła, Adam Topolski, Krzysztof Marczewski

Marta Topolska, Rafał Sapuła, Adam Topolski, Krzysztof Marczewski – Analysis of disability of women with chronic low back pain. Fizjoterapia Polska 2011; 11(4); 357-366

Abstract
Background. The goal of the study was to determine the degree and specificity of disability based on the Roland – Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) in the sample of women with chronic low back pain. The degree of disability due to low back pain may be associated with age and the number of concomitant diseases. Material and methods. The study was carried out from February to July 2010 and the Rehabilitation Clinic of the Zamość University of Management and Administration in the sample of women with low back pain. The subjects experienced pain episodes two or more times and the duration of each episode was minimum 3 months. The sample comprised 236 women aged 18-65 lat (the mean age was 42 years ±16 years SD). Results. The average score according guestionnaire for the whole sample was 5.25 (SD ± 5.67). Three degrees of disability were noted: low in 31.6 %, average in 18.8 % and high in 3.4 % of the subjects. Conclusions. Disability due to low back pain depends on age and the number of concomitant diseases.
Key words:
Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, disability, Chronic low back pain
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