Évaluation fonctionnelle d’une population des lombalgiques de Kinshasa par l’échelle d’EIFEL

Ndundu, Jean Muzembo; Kiadakulu, S. Makekita

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“…The scale quanti es the impact of lumbar spine pain on the patient's activities of daily living: locomotion, domestic activities and comfort. It is rated from 0 (for no functional incapacity) to 24 (for maximum functional incapacity) (17).…”

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Pain intensity and Disability of chronic low back pain patients receiving physiotherapy in Cameroon: A call for patients’ awareness to focus on physiotherapy treatment

Ghassi,

Buh,

Muntessu

et al. 2024

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Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the major causes of disability in the world especially in resource limited countries like Cameroon. To date, little or no studies in Central Africa have addressed the effects of conventional physiotherapy (CPT) treatment on CLBP as well as its combination with oral or topic traditional medicines (TM). This study aimed at evaluating the effects of CPT in pain and disability related to CLBP, and to find out if any additional effects of additional non-conventional TM with physiotherapy. Methods We conducted a cross sectional survey from October 2022 to April 2023 in some major physiotherapy units in Cameroon. Were included patients following physiotherapy treatment for CLBP. We used a structured questionnaire to collect general characteristics of participants; the level of pain was assessed with the VAS (Visual Analog Scale) and the impairment of physical function with the EIFEL scale (Echelle d’Incapacité Fonctionelle du Patient Lombalgique). The data collected were analyzed using SPSS. The paired Student test was used to compare the initial and final VAS and EIFEL scores. The Leverne test was used to compare treatment outcomes between patients who received CPT alone and those who received non-conventional TM. Statistical significance was calculated at P˂ 0.05. Results Were included in this study 158 patients with CLBP with a mean age of 46.3 [SD: 14.3]. Female were more represented (106/157, 67%). The patients underwent CPT for a mean duration of 8.9 months [SD: 15.8] at a weekly mean session frequency of 3.8, [SD:1]. Of the 158 participants, 35 (22.2%) underwent additional TM. Conventional physiotherapy significantly reduced pain (Initial VAS:7.4 [SD: 1.3]; Final VAS: 3.9 [SD: 1]; P = 0.000) and physical impairment of participants (Initial EIFEL: 15.7 [SD: 4.5]; Finale EIFEL: 6.8 [SD: 3.2]; P = 0.000). The study found no significative difference in pain (P = 0.317) and physical impairment (P = 0.302) in patients following exclusively CPT and those following physiotherapy additionally to non-conventional TM. Conclusion Physiotherapy treatment reduces pain and improve physical function of patients with chronic low back pain and additional non-conventional traditional treatment did not have improve further pain and disability in these patients.

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Pain intensity and Disability of chronic low back pain patients receiving physiotherapy in Cameroon: A call for patients’ awareness to focus on physiotherapy treatment

Ghassi,

Buh,

Muntessu

et al. 2024

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“…She uses a variety of techniques designed to preserve joint function and maintain muscle strength through adaptive physical activity [1]. Studies have reported its effectiveness [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] as well as its ineffectiveness [7]. The objective was to evaluate the impact of physiotherapy in the management of rheumatological disorders.…”

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Physiotherapy Management of Rheumatic Diseases

Kamissoko,

Barry,

Diallo

et al. 2024

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Introduction: Physiotherapy is an integral part of the non-drug treatment strategy for rheumatological conditions. The evidence for its effects is not formal. The objective was to evaluate the impact of physiotherapy in the management of rheumatological disorders. Methods: 6-month case-control study (December 15, 2021 to June 20, 2022) at Ignace Deen University Hospital (Conakry). Patients with rheumatological disease who received drug therapy and physiotherapy were included in the case group. Age-and sex-matched controls had rheumatological conditions, treated without physiotherapy. The evaluation questionnaires were used: WOMAC (osteoarthritis), EIFEL (low back pain), NDI (neck pain), SPADI (shoulder). Patients with heart failure, respiratory failure and/or skin infection were not included. Results: We collected 773 patients (389 cases and 384 controls) with a mean age of 53.8 years ± 12.2 with female predominance (56.8%). Patients were mainly followed for osteoarthritis (65.2%). Rheumatological conditions managed were knee-based (119; 30.6%), lumbar spine (220; 56.6%), shoulders (27; 6.9%) and cervical spine (23; 5.9%). For an average duration of 53.4 ± 12.2 minutes per session, patients had benefited from a median of 19 physiotherapy sessions. After 3 months, the baseline mean VAS of 6/10 improved to 2.2 ± 1.6 for cases and 5.7 ± 1.2 for controls. Functional capacity was improved (WOMAC: 41.8 ± 22.7 vs. 18.3 ± 7.3). The satisfaction of patients treated with physiotherapy was 20 times higher than in controls. Conclusion: Physiotherapy performed in the management of rheumatological conditions significantly reduced pain and improved functional capacity.

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Évaluation fonctionnelle d’une population des lombalgiques de Kinshasa par l’échelle d’EIFEL

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Pain intensity and Disability of chronic low back pain patients receiving physiotherapy in Cameroon: A call for patients’ awareness to focus on physiotherapy treatment

Pain intensity and Disability of chronic low back pain patients receiving physiotherapy in Cameroon: A call for patients’ awareness to focus on physiotherapy treatment

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