Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2011
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Korean version of the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire for use in low back pain.
The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) is a reliable tool for evaluating disability in patients with back pain, but no Korean version has been published and validated. We developed a cross-culturally adapted Korean version of the RMDQ (RMDQ-K) and validated its use for assessing disability in Korean patients with low back pain. ⋯ This study demonstrates that the RMDQ-K is a reliable, valid instrument for measuring of disability in Korean patients with low back pain.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2011
The effect of group-exercising on females with non-specific chronic low back pain in a sitting position: a pilot study.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of active group-exercising on women with non specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) in a sitting position. ⋯ A functional program of group-exercising conducted in a sitting position, improved the functional, painful status and lumbar ranges of motion in the sagittal plane of women suffering from non specific chronic low back pain. As sitting is considered the most common posture in today's workplace, applying this protocol during working hours would be very effective.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2011
Is chronic opioid use a negative predictive factor for response to cervical epidural steroid injections?
Cervical epidural steroid injections (ESIs) are often used to treat patients with neck and upper extremity pain associated with a cervical radiculopathy. The effect of chronic opioid use in cervical radiculopathy patients managed with ESIs is unknown; past studies suggest that these patients may behave differently than opioid naïve patients. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of chronic (greater than 6 months) opioid use on the immediate outcome of cervical ESIs. ⋯ Patients managed with opioids chronically may respond in a different manner to ESIs when compared to opioid naïve patients.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2011
Evaluation of patients' response to pulsed radiofrequency treatment applied to the suprascapular nerve in patients with chronic shoulder pain.
The aim of this study was to evaluate patient satisfaction, efficacy and safety of the pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) technique applied to the suprascapular nerve for the treatment of refractory shoulder pain. ⋯ Pulsed radiofrequency technique application to the suprascapular nerve for 480 seconds shows remarkable improvement at patients' chronic shoulder pain.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2011
Effectiveness of diadynamic currents and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in disc disease lumbar part of spine.
Back pain has multi-factorial etiology and is modified by environmental influences, character of work, and individual predispositions. ⋯ DD current and TENS therapies in low back discopathy have an analgesic impact and improve functional fitness. The applied therapies have a comparable impact on researched parameters.