Naslov
Comparison of land-based and water-based therapeutic exercise in patients with chronic low-back pain

Autori
Budišin, Vesna ; Cetinić, Nikša ; Belović-Ivanković, Radmila ; Džidić, Ivan ; Skala, Hana ; Grazio, Simeon

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Clinical and experimental rheumatology / - , 2009, 726-726

Skup
XIII Mediterranean Congress of Rheumatology

Mjesto i datum
Cavtat, Hrvatska, 18.11.2009. - 21.11.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
nema dostupnih podataka

Sažetak
Objective. Exercise therapy is widely used as an intervention in low-back pain. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of water- based exercise versus land-based exercise therapy in adult chronic low-back pain. Methods. Seventy-two patients (36 men, age 48.42±9.60 years ; 36 women, age 48.81±6.44 years) with chronic low-back pain hospitalized for inpatient treatment in a special rehabilitation hospital were included in the study. Thirty-six patients (half in each gender group) performed 3- week standardized programme of group land-based exercises and the other 36 of them programme of group water-based exercises, both supervised by physiotherapist. All the patients were, also treated with electroanalgesic therapy (TENS, interferential currents) and massage, while no pain-killers (paracetamol, NSAIDs) were allowed to be changed, during the study. Roland-Morris questionnaire for the functional evaluation of low-back pain, as well as level of pain in the (on 100 mm visual analogue scale), were obtained at the beginning and at the end of the treatment. Results.There were no differences in baseline characteristics between two groups. Improvement in all variables was observed at the end of the treatment regardless the type of exercise. The results favoured water-based exercises overland- based exercises regarding level of pain(50.69vs60.00 ; p=0.002)and Roland-Morris questionnaire(9.42vs12.27 ; p=0.001) at the end of thetreatment. Conclusion. In our sample of patients with chronic low-back pain land-based exercise and water-based exercise, along with other rehabilitation treatments, improved function and reduced level of pain. Compared to land-based exercises water-based exercises demonstrated significantly better results in reducing pain and disability.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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