Results: 109

Beneficios de la evaluación integral en adultos mayores con dolores crónicos de columna en un centro periférico del conurbano bonaerense
Benefits of the comprehensive evaluation in older adults with chronic back pain, in a peripheral medical center of the Buenos Aires suburbs

Introducción. Desde hace varios años, el abordaje de los pacientes adultos mayores que consultan por dolor crónico en un centro periférico del Hospital Italiano del conurbano bonaerense se realiza de manera integral, mediante la evaluación conjunta de una kinesióloga y un médico de familia, lo que...

Physical and emotional factors associated with the severity of chronic back pain in adults: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT Objective: determining the multidimensional factors associated with the severity of chronic back pain is essential to design appropriate interventions. The objective of this study was to assess the physical and emotional factors associated with the severity of chronic back pain in adults. Met...

Effectiveness of an educative ergonomic plan in reducing musculo-skeletal disorders among dental practitioners

Braz. dent. sci; 25 (2), 2022
Objective: Work related musculo skeletal disorders (WMSD) are very common among dental practitioners who use precise hand-wrist motions and prolonged static postures. The aim of this study was to develop an educative ergonomic plan and test its effectiveness in reducing symptoms of musculo-skeletal dis...

Effect of the maitland concept techniques on low back pain: a systematic review

Coluna/Columna; 21 (2), 2022
ABSTRACT Low back pain has a prevalence that reaches up to 70% of the population between 35-55 years of age and is the principal cause of occupational disability. The scientific evidence on the effect of manual therapy on low back pain is conflicting and there are no specific reviews on the Maitland conc...

Lumbar Decompression Versus Spinal Fusion ina Private Outpatient Setting: A Retrospective Study with Three Years of Follow-up

Abstract Objective To compare pain, function, quality of life and adverse events of lumbar decompression and spinal fusion in patients with degenerative spinal pathologies who participated in a second opinion program for spinal surgeries with a 36-month followup. Methods The data for this retrospective...

Estrategias de afrontamiento y alteraciones emocionales en pacientes con dolor crónico de la espalda: Cienfuegos 2020 (Cuba)

Dolor; 31 (74), 2021
Introducción: El dolor crónico de la espalda forma parte de los síntomas que afectan la salud musculoesquelética. Las estrategias de afrontamiento van a determinar la experiencia del dolor actuando como mediador de las emociones. Objetivo General: Caracterizar las estrategias de afrontamiento y las a...

Effectiveness of a home-based therapeutic exercise program on lower back pain and functionality in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) patients

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of a home-based therapeutic exercise program on lower back pain and functionality of SCD patients. Setting: A Hematology and Transfusion Medicine Center, University of Campinas (HEMOCENTRO-UNICAMP). Methods: This was a prospective study, with a thre...

Epidural steroid injection in herniated disc and lumbar canal stenosis: is it just a placebo?

Coluna/Columna; 20 (3), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective To study the role of epidural steroid injection (ESI) in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and lumbar canal stenosis (LCS). ESIs are regularly used to support non-operative treatment for LBP, and our anecdotal impression is that a considerable proportion of patients report s...

Alterações posturais e nível de dor em mães com bebês de colo: um estudo transversal

Rev. Pesqui. Fisioter; 11 (3), 2021
INTRODUÇÃO: O período gestacional caracteriza-se como um momento de grandes eventos fisiológicos, assim como também o período puerperal, que traz consigo grandes mudanças físicas e psicológicas. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a prevalência de alterações posturais e nível de dor em mães com bebês de col...

Sintomatología depresiva y dolor de espalda crónico en pacientes que inician rehabilitación en Lima, Perú
Depressive symptoms and chronic back pain in patients who start rehabilitation in Lima, Perú

Introducción: La unión entre sintomatología depresiva y el dolor está evidenciada, por eso deben tratarse en conjunto. Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre la sintomatología depresiva y el dolor de espalda crónico en pacientes que inician rehabilitación. Material y métodos: Estudio observ...