Low Back Pain Functional Disability in Athletes; Conceptualization and Initial Development of a Questionnaire
| Author | Elham Zamani | en |
| Author | Ramin Kordi | en |
| Author | Ruhollah Nourian | en |
| Author | Negin Noorian | en |
| Author | Amir Hossein Memari | en |
| Author | Mohammad Shariati | en |
| Issued Date | 2014-11-09 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Low Back Pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent causes of disability not only in the general population but also in athletes. Despite a large number of self-reported back specific disability questionnaires, there is no specific, well documented, outcome measure for athletes suffering from back pain. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the main descriptive themes representing functional disability in athletes due to LBP. Patients and Methods: We conducted a qualitative study using in-depth interviews to characterize the experiences of athletes with LBP. Twenty athletes with LBP were recruited and the main descriptive elements of their LBP related disability were extracted. Then a preliminary questionnaire using these themes was proposed. Results: The main disability indicators were pain intensity; stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, sport specific skills, back range of motion (ROM), sitting, walking, sleep patterns, self-care, and recreational activities, fear of pain and avoidance behavior, and changes in sexual activity. Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest that apart from non-sports items, some sport related items should be included in the assessment of LBP disability levels in athletes. Our results have also been organized as a preliminary LBP disability questionnaire for athletes. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.24281 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/asjsm/articles/73539 | en |
| Keyword | Low Back Pain | en |
| Keyword | Athlete | en |
| Keyword | Questionnaire Design | en |
| Keyword | Disability | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Low Back Pain Functional Disability in Athletes; Conceptualization and Initial Development of a Questionnaire | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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