Biomechanical factors associated with non-specific low back pain in adults: A systematic review.

Low back pain (LBP) can result in increased direct medical and non-medical costs to patients, employers, and health care providers. This systematic review aimed to provide a better understanding of the biomechanical factors associated with chronic non-specific LBP in adults. SCOPUS, ScienceDirect, M...

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Publicado en:Physical Therapy in Sport Vol. 59; pp. 60 - 73
Autores principales: Abd Rahman, Nur Athirah, Li, Shuoqi, Schmid, Stefan, Shaharudin, Shazlin
Formato: research systematic review Journal Article
Publicado: Elsevier B.V. Jan2023
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Sumario:Low back pain (LBP) can result in increased direct medical and non-medical costs to patients, employers, and health care providers. This systematic review aimed to provide a better understanding of the biomechanical factors associated with chronic non-specific LBP in adults. SCOPUS, ScienceDirect, MEDLINE, and Web of Science databases were searched. In total, 26 studies were included and significant differences were noted between healthy controls and LBP patients in various motion. Biomechanical factors among adults with non-specific LBP were altered and differed as compared to healthy controls in various motion might be to compensate the pain during those motions. This review highlighted the biomechanical differences across those with non-specific LBP and healthy adults. Both groups showed a similar level of pain during functional tasks but LBP patients suffered from a moderate level of disability. Future studies should not rely on questionnaire-based pain scale only. The biomechanical factors summarized in this review can be used to diagnose non-specific LBP accurately, and as modifiable targets for exercise-based intervention. • Those with LBP showed altered biomechanics during dynamic tasks. • The biomechanical factors are different between LBP patients and healthy controls. • LBP patients showed moderate disability but similar pain level with controls.