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Dayican DK, Hosbay Z, Ozyurek B, Utku Umut G. Pelvic floor symptoms and symptom-related quality of life in the mothers of children with cerebral palsy: a pilot cross-sectional study. Women Health 2024; 64:404-415. [PMID: 38706221 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2024.2349559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Pelvic floor symptoms may occur in women with low back pain due to dysfunction of the spinal stabilization muscles. Low back pain is the most common musculoskeletal problem experienced by the mothers of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Therefore, our aim in this study was to examine pelvic floor symptoms and symptom-related quality of life in the mothers of children with CP. The study included 48 mothers of children with CP (n = 23) or without neurodevelopmental problems (n = 25). The mothers' pelvic floor symptoms and symptom-related quality of life were evaluated with the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PFDI-20) and the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire-7 (PFIQ-7). PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7 scores did not differ between the two groups of mothers (p > .05). Additionally, moderately significant positive correlations were found between the age of the child with CP and duration of carrying and the PFDI-20 (r = 0.419, p = .047) and PFIQ-7 (r = 0.427, p = .042) scores. Pelvic floor symptoms and symptom-related quality of life in the mothers of children with CP were similar to those in the mothers of children without neurodevelopmental problems. As the age of the child with CP and duration of carrying increase, the urinary symptoms and urinary and colorectoanal symptoms-related quality of life in their mothers may worsen.
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- Damla Korkmaz Dayican
- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, İzmir Tınaztepe University, İzmir, Turkey
- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Graduate Education Institute, Biruni University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Graduate Education Institute, Biruni University, İstanbul, Turkey
- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Biruni University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Graduate Education Institute, Biruni University, İstanbul, Turkey
- Pelvic Floor Center, Yeditepe University Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Graduate Education Institute, Biruni University, İstanbul, Turkey
- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (English), Faculty of Health Sciences, Haliç University, İstanbul, Turkey
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Alshahrani MS, Reddy RS. Kinesiophobia, limits of stability, and functional balance assessment in geriatric patients with chronic low back pain and osteoporosis: a comprehensive study. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1354444. [PMID: 38414551 PMCID: PMC10897043 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1354444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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Background The significance of studying Kinesiophobia, Limits of Stability (LOS), and functional balance in geriatric patients with CLBP and osteoporosis lies in their profound impact on rehabilitation outcomes and fall risk, ultimately affecting patients' quality of life. This study aimed to examine LOS and functional balance in the geriatric population concurrently experiencing Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) and osteoporosis, in comparison to age-matched healthy controls; to assess the correlations between Kinesiophobia, LOS, and functional balance assessments; and to evaluate the mediating influence of Kinesiophobia on the association between LOS and functional balance tests. Methods This cross-sectional study included a total of 86 participants in each group. Kinesiophobia was assessed using the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK). LOS variables were evaluated with a computerized Iso-free platform in eight different directions. Functional balance was measured using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Results Patients with CLBP and osteoporosis showed significantly lower LOS percentages (45.78 ± 6.92) and impaired Functional Balance, reflected in a TUG Score (10.45 ± 2.23), compared to asymptomatic controls (LOS: 76.95 ± 8.21; TUG: 8.73 ± 1.90). Kinesiophobia showed a significant moderate negative correlation with LOS, indicated by r = -0.362 (p < 0.01). Additionally, Kinesiophobia was found to correlate with functional balance tests. Specifically, there was a moderate positive correlation with the TUG Score (r = 0.322, p < 0.01), indicating that higher Kinesiophobia is associated with slower TUG performance. Conversely, a stronger moderate negative correlation was observed with the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) Score (r = -0.436, p < 0.001), suggesting that increased Kinesiophobia is associated with lower BBS scores, indicating poorer balance performance. Mediation analysis revealed that Kinesiophobia significantly influences LOS and Functional Balance. For LOS and the TUG score, Kinesiophobia showed a direct effect (B = 0.24), an indirect effect (B = 0.09), and a total effect (B = 0.13). Similarly, for LOS and the BBS score, the direct effect of Kinesiophobia was B = 0.38, with an indirect effect of B = 0.10 and a total effect of B = 0.20. Conclusion This study underscores the substantial impact of Kinesiophobia on both stability and functional balance in individuals coping with CLBP and osteoporosis. The findings emphasize the clinical relevance of addressing Kinesiophobia as a potential target for interventions aimed at improving LOS and functional balance in this specific patient population.
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- Program of Physical Therapy, Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Yumusakhuylu Y, Caglar Yagci H, Bayindir SN. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus 2023; 15:e45939. [PMID: 37885563 PMCID: PMC10599597 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to determine the extent of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and the relationship between LUTS and patients' clinical and functional factors. METHODS Patients aged 40 to 80 who were admitted with CLBP were included. Demographic data and the duration of CLBP and LUTS were noted. Anteroposterior and lateral lumbar radiographs and lumbar MRI findings were recorded. Short Form 36 (SF-36) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were used for functional status assessment. For the LUTS evaluation, patients were asked to tick the symptoms from the list of LUTS prepared. RESULTS We included 90 patients with CLBP. The frequency of urinary incontinence was 81.1%. The mean number of LUTS was 2.81±3.22. The LUTS rates were higher in patients with vertebral height loss (p = 0.03), with central (p = 0.02) and lateral spinal narrow canals (p = 0.03), and with facet hypertrophy (p = 0.04). The rates of LUTS were lower in patients with decreased lumbar lordosis (p = 0.02). The ODI and LUTS were found to be related (p = 0.01). The role limitations due to physical problems of the SF-36 subgroups and LUTS were significantly correlated (p = 0.01). CONCLUSION The incidence of the coexistence of CLBP and LUTS is high. Patients cannot match and report LUTS among their complaints, so physicians should inquire about LUTS in patients with CLBP and carry out the appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
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- Yasemin Yumusakhuylu
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, TUR
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Goztepe Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital, Istanbul, TUR
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Goztepe Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital, Istanbul, TUR
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Senders A, Bauer S, Chen Y, Oken B, Fink H, Lane N, Sajadi K, Marshall L. Musculoskeletal Pain, a Possible Indicator of Central Sensitization, Is Positively Associated With Lower Urinary Tract Symptom Progression in Community-Dwelling Older Men. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2023; 78:997-1004. [PMID: 36149833 PMCID: PMC10235191 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glac204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal pain, a possible marker of central sensitization, is associated with higher prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) among older men. We investigated whether musculoskeletal pain is associated with LUTS progression. METHODS Participants were 5 569 men age ≥65 years enrolled in the prospective, multicenter Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) Study. Self-reported musculoskeletal pain within 12 months before baseline was categorized as any pain and multilocation pain. Pain interference within 4 weeks of baseline was assessed with the SF-12 questionnaire. LUTS were assessed repeatedly with the American Urological Association Symptom Index (AUA-SI). Men with severe LUTS at baseline were excluded. LUTS progression was defined as the first occurrence of a ≥4-point AUA-SI increase during a 2-year follow-up interval. Incidence rate ratios (IRR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated using multivariable pooled logistic regression. RESULTS LUTS progression was 37% higher among men with any musculoskeletal pain compared with men without pain (IRR 1.37, 95% CI: 1.21, 1.54). Positive associations were also observed between LUTS progression and pain at 1 (IRR 1.31, 95% CI: 1.13, 1.48) and ≥2 locations (IRR 1.42, 95% CI: 1.24, 1.60). Compared with men without pain interference, men with quite a bit/extreme pain interference were most likely to experience LUTS progression (minimal interference IRR 1.15, 95% CI: 1.03, 1.26; moderate interference IRR 1.28, 95% CI: 1.11, 1.45; quite a bit/extreme interference IRR 1.47, 95% CI: 1.22, 1.71). CONCLUSIONS Among men initially without severe LUTS, musculoskeletal pain is associated with an increased risk of LUTS progression. Studies using validated measures of central sensitization and LUTS progression among men are warranted.
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- Angela Senders
- Oregon Health and Science University–Portland State University School of Public Health, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Urology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- San Francisco VA Healthcare System, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Seagen, Inc., Bothell, Washington, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Urology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Oregon Health and Science University–Portland State University School of Public Health, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Onishi A, Shibata A. Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of urinary incontinence in Japanese women: A web-based cross-sectional study. WOMEN'S HEALTH (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 19:17455057231207754. [PMID: 37899609 PMCID: PMC10617297 DOI: 10.1177/17455057231207754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies on urinary incontinence that used a validated international standard questionnaire are limited in Japan, and few studies have examined the sociodemographic and behavioral correlates of urinary incontinence. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of urinary incontinence according to the Japanese version of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form, and its sociodemographic and behavioral correlates among Japanese women. DESIGN A web-based cross-sectional study. METHODS A randomly sampled cross-sectional Internet survey was conducted in Japan among 3030 women aged 20-64 years. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form score, sociodemographic, body mass index, medical and childbirth history, practice of pelvic floor muscle training, and medical care use were obtained. Descriptive statistics, the chi-square test, and forced-entry logistic regression analysis were used in data analysis. RESULTS Participants' average age was 43.4 years, and the response rate was 32.9%. The prevalence of urinary incontinence was 25.5%, and it increased with age. Stress urinary incontinence was the most common subtype (57.4%), followed by urge urinary incontinence (20.3%) and mixed urinary incontinence (16.7%). Less than 5% of those with urinary incontinence had experience with pelvic floor muscle training and medical care use. Middle-aged and older (p < 0.001), overweight and obesity (p < 0.001), vaginal delivery status (p < 0.001), low back pain (p = 0.008), and previous pelvic floor muscle training engagement (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with urinary incontinence. CONCLUSION Increasing population awareness of urinary incontinence from an early age and developing effective interventions for the identified at-risk groups, such as the middle-aged and older, those with overweight and obesity, and those with previous pregnancies, are urgently needed.
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- Aki Onishi
- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Institute of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Manual Physiotherapy Combined with Pelvic Floor Training in Women Suffering from Stress Urinary Incontinence and Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10102031. [PMID: 36292479 PMCID: PMC9601851 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10102031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) represents one of the most common subtypes of urinary incontinence (UI) reported by women. Studies have shown an association of SUI with nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP). The primary aim of the present study was to explore the long-term effects of a combined treatment of manual techniques and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training in women suffering from SUI associated with NSLBP. The secondary aim was to evaluate which manual approach combined with PFM rehabilitation is more effective in improving symptoms related to SUI and in reducing pain perception related to NSLBP. Twenty-six patients suffering from SUI associated with chronic NSLBP were randomly assigned to one of two groups: the postural rehabilitation group (PRg) or the spinal mobilization group (SMg). Both groups performed a manual approach combined with PFM rehabilitation. All patients were evaluated before the treatment (T0), after 10 sessions (T1) and after 30 days from the end of the treatment (T2). The results showed an improvement in both groups in all of the investigated outcomes. Combining manual therapy and PFM training within the same therapy session may be useful for improving both SUI and NSLBP and increasing the quality of life of women suffering from SUI associated with NSLBP.
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Senders A, Bauer SR, Chen Y, Oken B, Fink HA, Lane NE, Sajadi KP, Marshall LM. Lower urinary tract symptoms are associated with musculoskeletal pain among older men: Preliminary evidence for central sensitization as a mechanism? Neurourol Urodyn 2021; 40:1929-1938. [PMID: 34396562 PMCID: PMC8556292 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AIMS Features of central sensitization (CS) are present in almost all chronic pain conditions, including painful urinary conditions and back pain. Recently CS was proposed as a mechanism of nonpainful lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Using musculoskeletal pain as an indicator of CS, we investigated whether the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain is greater among community-dwelling men with moderate or severe LUTS compared to those with mild LUTS. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study of 5966 men ≥65 years who attended the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study baseline visit. LUTS were assessed with the American Urological Association Symptom Index (AUA-SI) and categorized as none/mild (0-7), moderate (8-19), or severe (≥20). Self-reported back, neck, hip, or knee pain within the 12 months before baseline was categorized as any pain and multilocation pain. We tested our hypothesis using odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) estimated from multivariable logistic regression models. RESULTS The adjusted odds of any pain were higher among men with moderate (OR 1.49, 95% CI: 1.29-1.72) and severe LUTS (OR 1.76, 95% CI: 1.28-2.40) compared to those with no/mild LUTS. The adjusted odds of pain at ≥ 2 locations were 69% higher among men with moderate (OR 1.69, 95% CI: 1.45-196) and more than double among men with severe LUTS (OR 2.24, 95% CI: 1.62-3.10) compared to men with no/mild LUTS. CONCLUSIONS Musculoskeletal pain, especially at multiple locations, is associated with greater LUTS severity among older men. CS may represent a novel shared mechanism of pain and LUTS.
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- Angela Senders
- Oregon Health & Science University-Portland State University School of Public Health, Portland, OR, USA
- Helfgott Research Institute, National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR, USA
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- Departments of Medicine and Urology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Oregon Health & Science University-Portland State University School of Public Health, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
- Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Oregon Health & Science University-Portland State University School of Public Health, Portland, OR, USA
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Barbosa JMM, de Amorim JSC, de Jesus Moraleida FR, Rocha VTM, Silva JPD, de Professor BZ, Felício DC, Assis MG, Pereira LSM. Urinary symptoms in older people with low back pain: Prevalence, clinical, and functional factors associated. Neurourol Urodyn 2021; 40:1999-2007. [PMID: 34481418 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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AIMS To identify the prevalence, clinical and functional factors associated with urinary symptoms (US) in community-dwelling older adults with acute low back pain (LBP). METHODS This was a cross-sectional study of data's baseline of Back Complaints in the Elders Consortium. All elders had LPB heightened. We analyzed data on urinary symptoms, intensity of pain (Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), disability (Roland Morris [RM]), depressive symptoms (CES-D), and gait speed (m/s) in the Brazilian older adults. The sample was of 586 consecutive participants of BACE-Study. Ethical approval was obtained. In addition to the prevalence analysis, logistic regression analysis was performed. RESULTS The prevalence of US was 18.4% and were associated with CES-D (odds ratio [OR] = 2.84; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.66-4.86), slower gait speed (OR = 0.33; 95% CI 0.14-0.78), and LBP-related disability (OR = 1.09; 95% CI 1.04-1.13) after adjusting for radiculophaty and other confounding factors. CONCLUSIONS In community-dwelling older people with LBP, US were associated with depressive symptoms, gait speed, and disability. Our findings may provide a new framework for US management with respect to clinical and functional capacity. Specific physical examinations should be encouraged to assess the with acute LBP and US. Others factors can be associated with US in elders with LBP.
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- Juliana M M Barbosa
- Department of Physiotherapy, Postgraduation Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Physical Therapy Course, Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte, Centro Universitário UNA, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Physical Therapy Course, Rio de Janeiro Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Postgraduation Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.,Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Postgraduation Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Postgraduation Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Postgraduation Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Postgraduation Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Trager RJ, Mok SR, Schlick KJ, Perez JA, Dusek JA. Association between radicular low back pain and constipation: a retrospective cohort study using a real-world national database. Pain Rep 2021; 6:e954. [PMID: 34476303 PMCID: PMC8397289 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Previous observational studies have reported an association between lumbosacral radiculopathy (LSR), a form of low back pain (LBP) with nerve root involvement, and constipation. However, it is unclear whether this association is due to confounding variables such as comorbidities and medications. OBJECTIVES This study explores the possible association between LSR and constipation, with the hypothesis that adults with LSR have increased odds of developing constipation compared with those with nonradicular LBP. METHODS Adults aged 18 to 49 years with incident LSR and nonradicular LBP were identified from a national 70 million patient electronic health records network (TriNetX). Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to control for covariates and determine the odds ratio (OR) of constipation over a 1-year follow-up. Lumbar stenosis, cauda equina syndrome, and inflammatory bowel diseases were excluded. RESULTS After PSM, 503,062 patients were in each cohort. Before PSM, the likelihood of constipation was identical between cohorts (LSR 10.8% vs 10.9%; OR [confidence interval] = 0.99 [0.98-1.0], P = 0.251). This association was unchanged after PSM (LSR 10.8% vs 11.1%; OR [confidence interval] = 0.98 [0.97-0.99]; P = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS The study hypothesis can be refuted given that the OR approximated the null in a large propensity-matched sample. Patients with LSR have equivalent odds of constipation compared with those with nonradicular LBP, suggesting that LSR is not a direct cause of constipation. The similar risk of constipation between cohorts could be explained by factors common to LBP in general, such as pain severity, physical inactivity, and constipating medications.
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- Robert James Trager
- Connor Integrative Health Network, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- UH Digestive Health Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Clinical Research Center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Clinical Research Center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Connor Integrative Health Network, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Kavalci Kol B, Oskay K, Toprak Celenay S. Comparison of lumbopelvic stability, low back pain and well-being of women who have overactive bladder syndrome to asymptomatic controls: cut-off points. Somatosens Mot Res 2021; 38:259-266. [PMID: 34384324 DOI: 10.1080/08990220.2021.1961722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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AIMS Overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome has been associated with core muscles weakness, which is important in aetiology of low back pain (LBP) and affects general well-being. This study aimed to compare the lumbopelvic stability, LBP and well-being of women with OAB to asymptomatic controls and to determine the cut-off points. METHODS Women with (OAB group, n = 36) and without OAB syndrome (control group, n = 36) were included. The lumbopelvic stability with the Sahrmann and McGill trunk muscle endurance tests, LBP intensity with the Visual Analogue Scale were assessed. As for general well-being, sleep quality with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), fatigue severity with the Fatigue Severity Index (FSI), anxiety and depression levels with the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS-A, HADS-D) were evaluated. RESULTS In the OAB group compared to the control group, the lumbopelvic stability scores were lower (p < 0.001) while LBP prevalence (p < 0.001), pain intensity (p = 0.020), and PSQI, FSI, HADS-A, and HADS-D scores (p < 0.001) were higher. The cut-off points for trunk extension, flexion, right and left lateral flexion endurance tests and Sahrmann test were ≤9.42 sec, ≤8.62 sec, ≤19.26 sec, ≤5.16 sec, and ≤2 level, respectively. The cut-off points for PSQI, FSI, HADS-D, HADS-A were >5, >5.22, >6 and >6 scores, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Women with OAB syndrome had lower lumbopelvic stability, higher LBP prevalence and intensity, lower sleep quality, and more fatigue, anxiety, and depression levels compared to asymptomatic women. The cut-off values were detected between the occurrence of OAB and lumbopelvic stability and general well-being parameters.
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- Basak Kavalci Kol
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi, Pilot University Health Coordinating, Kirsehir, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Ankara Gazi Mustafa Kemal Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Health Sciences Faculty, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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Christopher SM, Cook CE, Snodgrass SJ. What are the biopsychosocial risk factors associated with pain in postpartum runners? Development of a clinical decision tool. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0255383. [PMID: 34383792 PMCID: PMC8360599 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background In 2019, a majority of runners participating in running events were female and 49% were of childbearing age. Studies have reported that women are initiating or returning to running after childbirth with up to 35% reporting pain. There are no studies exploring running-related pain or risk factors for this pain after childbirth in runners. Postpartum runners have a variety of biomechanical, musculoskeletal, and physiologic impairments from which to recover from when returning to high impact sports like running, which could influence initiating or returning to running. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify risk factors associated with running-related pain in postpartum runners with and without pain. This study also aimed to understand the compounding effects of multiple associative risk factors by developing a clinical decision tool to identify postpartum runners at higher risk for pain. Methods Postpartum runners with at least one child ≤36 months who ran once a week and postpartum runners unable to run because of pain, but identified as runners, were surveyed. Running variables (mileage, time to first postpartum run), postpartum variables (delivery type, breastfeeding, incontinence, sleep, fatigue, depression), and demographic information were collected. Risk factors for running-related pain were analyzed in bivariate regression models. Variables meeting criteria (P<0.15) were entered into a multivariate logistic regression model to create a clinical decision tool. The tool identified compounding factors that increased the probability of having running-related pain after childbirth. Results Analyses included 538 postpartum runners; 176 (32.7%) reporting running-related pain. Eleven variables were included in the multivariate model with six retained in the clinical decision tool: runner type-novice (OR 3.51; 95% CI 1.65, 7.48), postpartum accumulated fatigue score of >19 (OR 2.48; 95% CI 1.44, 4.28), previous running injury (OR 1.95; 95% CI 1.31, 2.91), vaginal delivery (OR 1.63; 95% CI 1.06, 2.50), incontinence (OR 1.95; 95% CI 1.31, 2.84) and <6.8 hours of sleep on average per night (OR 1.89; 95% CI 1.28, 2.78). Having ≥ 4 risk factors increased the probability of having running-related pain to 61.2%. Conclusion The results of this study provide a deeper understanding of the risk factors for running-related pain in postpartum runners. With this information, clinicians can monitor and educate postpartum runners initiating or returning to running. Education could include details of risk factors, combinations of factors for pain and strategies to mitigate risks. Coaches can adapt running workload accounting for fatigue and sleep fluctuations to optimize recovery and performance. Future longitudinal studies that follow asymptomatic postpartum women returning to running after childbirth over time should be performed to validate these findings.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shefali Mathur Christopher
- Department of Physical Therapy Education, Elon University, Elon, NC, United States of America
- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Doctor of Physical Therapy Division, Department of Orthopaedics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States of America
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States of America
- Duke Department of Population Health Sciences, Durham, NC, United States of America
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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Relationship between urinary incontinence and back or pelvic girdle pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Int Urogynecol J 2021; 32:1073-1086. [PMID: 33620534 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-020-04670-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Many observational studies have suggested the existence of a link between urinary incontinence (UI) and lumbopelvic pain. The aim of our study is to evaluate the association between UI and back pain (BP) or pelvic girdle pain (PGP) in the adult population. METHODS This systematic review with meta-analysis was registered in PROSPERO under the number 2019:CRD42019120047. Literature was sought in the Medline, Embase, and PEDro databases. The search was limited to English, Spanish, and French records, and was conducted from inception until November 2019. Observational studies evaluating the association between UI and BP/PGP were selected by two independent reviewers. Quality assessment was performed using the "Critical Review Form for quantitative studies" (McMaster University). RESULTS From the 2,055 retrieved articles, 18 were selected. Both qualitative (n = 18) and quantitative analysis (n = 7) were performed. Fifteen out of 18 studies (83%) found a positive association between UI and BP or PGP for at least one type of incontinence. Pooled estimates were OR 1.61, 1.53, and 1.51 for stress, urgency, and mixed urinary incontinence respectively. A similar degree of association between women and men was found. Subjects with stress and mixed incontinence showed greater likelihoods of mild pain compared with severe pain, although severe pain was more frequently associated with urgency incontinence than mild pain. CONCLUSIONS Our results support the association between UI and BP/PGP, which seems to be independent of gender-based differences. The strength of this association depends on pain or incontinence subtypes. Clinicians should be aware of the relationship in their clinical practice.
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