Patient Age Is Related to the Types of Physical Therapy Interventions Provided for Chronic Low Back Pain: An Observational Study

Understanding social determinants of health and physical therapy outcomes in patients with low back pain: A scoping review

“…One study reported that sex was a predictor of disability and function but results were unclear on which sex (Wilson et al., 2011). Additionally, there were 10 studies that controlled for sex differences in data analyses (Aliyu et al., 2018; Greenberger et al., 2012; Grunnesjö et al., 2011; L’Heureux et al., 2020; McIntosh et al., 2011; Nguyen et al., 2018; Rindflesch et al., 2017; Sisco‐Taylor et al., 2021; Toh et al., 2017; Werneke, Hart, Cutrone, et al., 2011) (Table 2).…”

“…No effect of age was found in 31 studies (Abu et al., 2017; Anderson et al., 2011; Beissner et al., 2012; Beneciuk et al., 2013; Beneciuk & George, 2021; Berglund et al., 2015; Brennan et al., 2021; Burns et al., 2018; Cougot et al., 2015; Feitosa et al., 2016; Fritz et al., 2019, 2011; George & Stryker, 2011; Glattacker et al., 2012, 2018, Görge et al., 2017; Hügli et al., 2015; Kaljic et al., 2018; Murphy et al., 2014; Nava‐Bringas et al., 2016; Neyaz et al., 2019; O’Leary et al., 2020; Oliveira et al., 2019; Pak et al., 2021; Rajamani et al., 2020; Rasmussen‐Barr et al., 2012; Schaller et al., 2017; Stapelfeldt et al., 2011; Van Hooff et al., 2014; Van Koppen et al., 2016; Walston & McLester, 2020), while 16 studies demonstrated that younger age was associated with better outcomes (Adnan et al., 2017; Alodaibi et al., 2021; Bath & Lovo Grona, 2015; de Heer & Warren, 2016; Fritz et al., 2013; Gregg et al., 2014; Harsted et al., 2021; Heidari et al., 2017; Jensen et al., 2013; Lutz et al., 2020; Preuper et al., 2011; Schwind et al., 2013; Verkerk et al., 2015; Werneke, Hart, George, et al., 2011; Wilson et al., 2011; Yağcı et al., 2020). Older age and better outcomes were demonstrated in four studies (Dhondt et al., 2020; Farin, 2015; Fehrmann et al., 2022; George & Stryker, 2011), one study demonstrated that interventions were prescribed differently depending on patient age (Greenberger et al., 2012)and one study evaluated acute, subacute and...…”

“…Only one study by Greenberger et al. (2012) attempted to evaluate how the patient's age may influence clinical decision‐making for patients with LBP. Consensus on ways to evaluate age and more research on how age influence care may improve understanding of its effect on PT outcomes for patients with LBP.…”

“…Table 3). No effect of age was found in 31 studies (Abu et al, 2017;Anderson et al, 2011;Beissner et al, 2012;Beneciuk et al, 2013; prescribed differently depending on patient age (Greenberger et al, 2012)and one study evaluated acute, subacute and chronic LBP and found that age was a significant predictor of function in chronic LBP but that it wasn't clinically meaningful. There was no association between age and acute or subacute LBP (Walston & T A B L E 2 (Continued) McLester, 2020).…”