Modifiable Risk Factors in Patients With Low Back Pain

Shemory, Scott; Pfefferle, Kiel J.; Gradisar, Ian

doi:10.3928/01477447-20160404-02

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“…In the studied group, smoking increased a chance for recurrent nsLBP by over 9 times (OR=9.31; 95% CI: 5.34–16.22, p < 0.001) versus other people. Studies included in the meta-analysis conducted by Shemory et al implied that smoking increased a chance for low back pain by over 4 times [ 11 ]. Similar conclusions were reached by Karahan et al for the group of medical personnel and by Smith et al for nurses [ 24 , 25 ].…”

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“…Both overweight and obesity contribute to the mechanical overload of paraspinal tissues or even promotes the development of disc herniations. There have been reports on the influence of other metabolic disorders (hyperlipidaemia, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes) on the occurrence of low back pain [ 10 , 11 ]. Less numerous reports indicate a relationship between smoking and low back pain [ 11 ].…”

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Sedentary Lifestyle and Nonspecific Low Back Pain in Medical Personnel in North-East Poland

Citko

Górski

Marcinowicz

et al. 2018

BioMed Research International

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Introduction The sedentary lifestyle is defined as prolonged sitting both at work and during leisure time, with energy expenditures of below 600 MET · min/week. The sedentary lifestyle is a well-known predictor of obesity and other components of the metabolic syndrome. The influence of the sedentary lifestyle and associated factors on nsLBP is still being discussed. Aim The aim of this study was to assess the influence of a sedentary lifestyle and its associated metabolic predictors on the prevalence of nsLBP in nurses and paramedics. Materials and Methods The study included 609 participants, aged 30-60 years, who were residents of north-east Poland. Data was collected using a questionnaire (based, in part, on the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire), and included details of sociodemographic profile, chronic illnesses, and a short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Results Nearly half (49.59%) of the respondents reported decreased physical activity, and in the group with recurring nsLBP this figure was 67.59%. Univariate logistic regression modelling found that leading a sedentary lifestyle caused a 3.5-fold increase in the incidence of recurring nsLBP (p<0.001). Excessive coffee consumption significantly increased the likelihood of recurring LBP (OR=16.44, 95% CI: 8.55-31.61), and cigarette smoking increased the likelihood of both recurrent and chronic LBP. The likelihood of chronic low back pain was significantly increased by components of metabolic syndrome such as high blood pressure (over 9-fold), type 2 diabetes (over 3-fold), and hyperlipidemia (over 2-fold) (p<0.001, p<0.001, and p<0.01, respectively). Conclusions A sedentary lifestyle significantly increased the incidence of recurring low back pain, while increased physical activity had a significant effect on the presence of chronic low back pain. In the sedentary lifestyle group, conditions classified within metabolic syndrome were found to significantly increase the chances of developing nonspecific low back pain.

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Sedentary Lifestyle and Nonspecific Low Back Pain in Medical Personnel in North-East Poland

Citko

Górski

Marcinowicz

et al. 2018

BioMed Research International

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“…Chronic pain, especially lower back pain, is associated with increased levels of obesity ( 19 , 20 ). Evidence indicates that the positive relationship between obesity and chronic pain is partially imposed by the over-loading of weight-bearing joints, including the spine, hip, and knee ( 21 ).…”

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A Comparison of the Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Referring to a Pain Clinic with Subacute and Chronic Pain

Rohanifar¹,

Azarfarin

Razavi

et al. 2016

Anesth Pain Med

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ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to assess and compare the sociodemographic characteristics and clinical features of patients referring to a university hospital’s pain clinic with chronic ( ≥ 12 weeks) and subacute pain ( < 12 weeks).MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, 426 patients were included. Demographic variables including education level, marital and employment status, and risk factors such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cigarette smoking, and opium addiction were recorded. Also, sites of pain, pain quality and associated symptoms, and pain severity were assessed using a numerical rating scale. Each one of these variables was compared between the chronic and subacute pain groups.ResultsOf the 426 studied patients, 292 (69%) had chronic pain and 134 (31%) reported subacute pain. Patients with chronic pain were older and had higher body mass indices. Additionally, self-employment was less frequent among the chronic pain group. The patients with chronic pain had a higher prevalence of addiction. The most commonly reported site of pain in all patients was the lower back (62.4%), followed by pain in the leg and foot (39.9%), knee (24.4%), and hip (18.8%). There were no statistically significant differences in pain sites between the two groups, except for knee pain, which was more common among the chronic pain group. The patients with chronic pain had a higher incidence of obscure and persistent pain, while those with subacute pain experienced more night pain.ConclusionsAbout one-third of the patients referring to the pain clinic had subacute pain. The patients with chronic pain were older and more obese, had a higher prevalence of addiction, had more cases of knee pain, and reported more instances of obscure and persistent pain than those with subacute pain.

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“…In addition, increased BMI also affects the incidence of neck pain and arthritis [86]. A group of studies led to speculation of connections between smoking and obesity that may result in LBP [67,87]. Yet, such a conclusion was challenged by another study, which did not find such link between LBP, smoking and obesity [88].…”

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Acupuncture – Basic Research and Clinical Application

Litscher¹

2018

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Acupuncture has been used for medical treatment for thousands of years. Using needles, electro acupuncture, moxibustion, or laser stimulation in combination with modern analytical biomedical techniques, it is possible to quantify the changes in biological activities caused by acupuncture. The bridging between Eastern and Western medicine has been successfully achieved using modern biomedical engineering technologies; the next task is to make the arising possibilities and results beneficial to all patients.

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Modifiable Risk Factors in Patients With Low Back Pain

Cited by 26 publications

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Sedentary Lifestyle and Nonspecific Low Back Pain in Medical Personnel in North-East Poland

Sedentary Lifestyle and Nonspecific Low Back Pain in Medical Personnel in North-East Poland

A Comparison of the Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Referring to a Pain Clinic with Subacute and Chronic Pain

Acupuncture – Basic Research and Clinical Application

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