background: there is ample evidence supporting the effectiveness of exercise in management of chronic low back pain. recently, there has been a growing interest in pilates exercise among researchers and other professionals involved in this subject. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of pilates exercise on chronic low back pain. material and methods: twenty-eight patients with...

Body mass index (BMI) (calculated as weight (kg)/height (m)²) and height are linked to the pathogenesis of low back pain, but evidence-based confirmation is lacking. We examined the prevalence of low back pain in adolescents and its association with BMI and height. Disability clauses (official military limitations related to a person's health status) indicating low back pain severity were divid...

introduction: low back pain is the most common musculoskeletal complication. although there are many ways to treat low back pain, achieving a concise, simple, and compact method is required in today's industrial societies. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of six weeks selected core stabilization exercises on pain and functional disability in patients with nonspecific chronic...

aim and background: psychological factors have a pivotal role in the chronicity of diseases. chronic pain may lead to depression and disabilities in patients, which may change their quality of life and life style. the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between coping strategies, depression, physical disability, and pain intensity in people with chronic back pain. method and mate...

OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN The prevalence of low back pain was assessed in relation to physical activity, for both work and leisure activities, in a randomly selected population in the northern part of Sweden. Additionally, the associations between age, sex, level of education, lifestyle factors, demographic characteristics, and low back pain were evaluated. SUBJECTS A total of 5798 subjects aged 2...

background: chronic non-specific low back pain is a common disorder that often has no clear mechanism. exercise therapy is an effective and safe method for treatment of chronic musculoskeletal disorders such as back pain. pilate’s and williams’ exercises are two types of distinct exercises used for the treatment of back pain, but there is no evidence for the advantage of these two exercises in ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of low back pain among caregivers of patients with spinal cord injury and to investigate the risk factors for LBP among this population. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS A total of 100 spinal cord injured patients and their caregivers, and 87 healthy control subjects. METHODS Caregivers and control subjects completed a questionnaire about demog...

OBJECTIVES To establish the prevalence of back pain in German elite athletes; examine the influence of age, sex, sports discipline and training volume; and compare elite athletes with a physically active control group. METHODS A standardized and validated online back pain questionnaire was sent by the German Olympic Sports Confederation to approximately 4,000 German national and international...

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the complaints that affects almost every aspect a person's life, urging many patients to come for treatment. The incidence LBP in Indonesia estimated between 7,6% and 37%, but it still precisely unknown. A clinician must be able make an accurate diagnosis treat according etiology. In this study, we aim determine distribution prevalence, demographic data...