Investigating the effect of real-time spinal postural biofeedback on seated discomfort in people with nonspecific chronic low back pain
A total of 24 participants with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) sat for 2 h while their seated posture and low back discomfort (LBD) were analysed. A total of 16 pain developers (PDs), whose LBD increased by at least two points on the numeric rating scale, repeated the procedure 1 week l...
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| author | O'Sullivan, Kieran O'Sullivan, L. O'Sullivan, Peter Dankaerts, Wim |
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| description | A total of 24 participants with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) sat for 2 h while their seated posture and low back discomfort (LBD) were analysed. A total of 16 pain developers (PDs), whose LBD increased by at least two points on the numeric rating scale, repeated the procedure 1 week later, while receiving postural biofeedback. PDs were older (p = 0.018), more disabled (p = 0.021) and demonstrated greater postural variability (p < 0.001). The ramping up of LBD was reduced (p = 0.002) on retesting, when sitting posture was less end-range (p < 0.001), and less variable (p = 0.032). Seated LBD appears to be related with modifiable characteristics such as sitting behaviour. Among people with sitting-related NSCLBP, the ramping up of LBD was reduced by modifying their sitting behaviour according to their individual clinical presentation. The magnitude of change, while statistically significant, was small and no follow-up of participants was completed. Further research should examine integrating biofeedback into comprehensive biopsychosocial management strategies for NSCLBP. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-169632017-09-13T13:36:44Z Investigating the effect of real-time spinal postural biofeedback on seated discomfort in people with nonspecific chronic low back pain O'Sullivan, Kieran O'Sullivan, L. O'Sullivan, Peter Dankaerts, Wim A total of 24 participants with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) sat for 2 h while their seated posture and low back discomfort (LBD) were analysed. A total of 16 pain developers (PDs), whose LBD increased by at least two points on the numeric rating scale, repeated the procedure 1 week later, while receiving postural biofeedback. PDs were older (p = 0.018), more disabled (p = 0.021) and demonstrated greater postural variability (p < 0.001). The ramping up of LBD was reduced (p = 0.002) on retesting, when sitting posture was less end-range (p < 0.001), and less variable (p = 0.032). Seated LBD appears to be related with modifiable characteristics such as sitting behaviour. Among people with sitting-related NSCLBP, the ramping up of LBD was reduced by modifying their sitting behaviour according to their individual clinical presentation. The magnitude of change, while statistically significant, was small and no follow-up of participants was completed. Further research should examine integrating biofeedback into comprehensive biopsychosocial management strategies for NSCLBP. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16963 10.1080/00140139.2013.812750 Taylor & Francis Ltd. restricted |
| spellingShingle | O'Sullivan, Kieran O'Sullivan, L. O'Sullivan, Peter Dankaerts, Wim Investigating the effect of real-time spinal postural biofeedback on seated discomfort in people with nonspecific chronic low back pain |
| title | Investigating the effect of real-time spinal postural biofeedback on seated discomfort in people with nonspecific chronic low back pain |
| title_full | Investigating the effect of real-time spinal postural biofeedback on seated discomfort in people with nonspecific chronic low back pain |
| title_fullStr | Investigating the effect of real-time spinal postural biofeedback on seated discomfort in people with nonspecific chronic low back pain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigating the effect of real-time spinal postural biofeedback on seated discomfort in people with nonspecific chronic low back pain |
| title_short | Investigating the effect of real-time spinal postural biofeedback on seated discomfort in people with nonspecific chronic low back pain |
| title_sort | investigating the effect of real-time spinal postural biofeedback on seated discomfort in people with nonspecific chronic low back pain |
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