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Obesity effect on a multimodal physiotherapy program for low back pain suffers: patient reported outcome

Authors: Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas, Manuel González-Sánchez

Published in: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Background

Several studies have linked obesity to the increased likelihood of lower back pain, but there are no studies focussing on the effectiveness of a multimodal physiotherapy programme (MPP) in obese subjects who suffer from chronic non-specific lower back pain (CNLBP). The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of an MPP in obese (G₁) (body mass index (BMI):≥30) and non-obese (G₂) (BMI:<30) patients with CNLBP.

Methods

A quasi-experimental study with pre- and post-intervention evaluations of an MPP (lasting 8 weeks) was conducted on obese and non-obese patients with CNLBP. A total of 53 people were included in the study: G₁, composed of 19 patients (10 men and 9 women) with a BMI of 33.75 and a mean age of 52.94 years, and G₂, composed of 34 patients (18 men and 16 women) with a mean age of 49.19 years and an average BMI of 25.56. All patients were measured to calculate pre-intervention (baseline) and post-intervention (8 weeks) changes in disability (RMQ) and health related quality of life in physical and mental health component state of SF12 and quality of life (EQ-5D and EQ-VAS).

Results

Post-intervention, non-obese group shown significant high improve than obese group in disability (RMQ: 4.00), physical component state of SF-12: (-7.26) and quality of life (EQ-VAS.: -10.49).

Conclusions

In patients with CNLBP, a BMI more than or equal to 30 minimises the effects of an MPP lasting 8 weeks.

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Title: Obesity effect on a multimodal physiotherapy program for low back pain suffers: patient reported outcome
Authors: Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas
Manuel González-Sánchez
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1745-6673
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6673-8-13

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Obesity effect on a multimodal physiotherapy program for low back pain suffers: patient reported outcome

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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