| Autor: |
Bolarinde, Samuel O., Adegoke, Babatunde O. A., Ayanniyi, Olusola, Olagbegi, Michael O. |
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Journal of Health & Safety Research & Practice; 2017, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p3-11, 9p |
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This study compared the effectiveness of stretching exercises, repeated over eight weeks combined with back care education, lumbar stabilisation combined with back care education, and back care education only, on pain and functional disability in quarry workers with work-related low back pain. The study involved 96 Nigerian quarry workers with work-related low back pain that were randomly assigned into; stretching exercise with back care education group, lumbar stabilisation exercise with back care education group, and back care education group. Participants' pain was evaluated using Quadruple Visual Analogue Scale while functional disability was assessed using Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire. Eighty-six participants completed the study (stretching exercise = 29, lumbar stabilisation =27 and back care education =30). There were no significant differences in demographic and clinical characteristics between the three groups at baseline. At week four of the study, stretching exercise demonstrated more significant reductions (p < 0.05) in pain and functional disability than back care education. Also, participants in the stretching exercise demonstrated more significant reductions (p < 0.05) in pain and functional disability than those in both lumbar stabilisation exercise and back care education at the end of week eight of the study. Stretching exercises are therefore better than lumbar stabilisation exercises and back care education in reducing pain and functional disability in individuals with work-related low back pain and are hence recommended for reducing pain and functional disability in individuals with work-related low back pain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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