Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 4

Effect of Ageing on Lumbar Curvature, Lumbar Mobility, Back Extensor Strength and their Relationship with Postural Stability and Clinically Relevant Low Back Pain

  • Author:
  • Mohammad Rehan Asad1, Khwaja Mohammad Amir2, Waqas Sami3, Fahim Haider Jafari4, Mohamed Taha5
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 271 to 276

1Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

3Lecturer, Biostatics, Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

4Associate Professor and Head, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

5Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Online published on 20 November, 2014.

Abstract

Introduction: CLBP is one of the most disabling and therapeutically challenging pain conditions afflicting older adults, till now very limited research has conducted to define its impact on function. Mainly in older individuals, CLBP is at least partially related to degenerative changes associated with aging.

Objectives: To investigate the differences in spinal kyphotic angle, spinal mobility, muscle power, and postural imbalance in people of different age. To elaborate the important spinal factors contributing postural instability in clinically relevant low back pain.

Materials and Method: It was cross sectional correlational study. The total sixty patients, age ranging from 17 -70 (yrs.) having complaint of back pain from minimum three months were included from in the study. Cognitive impairment, Severe visual or hearing impairment, Acute illness or pain Neurological or Metabolic disorders were considered as the criterion of exclusion. The twenty six healthy subjects were included in an age matched control group. The shape and mobility of the spinal column was recorded by using spinal mouse for both normal and back pain subjects. They were also asked to fill the Oswestiry questionnaire for evaluating disability index.

Results: A positive correlation between the Oswestry disability index (ODI) with age (r =.505, p =.000) and negative correlation with lumbar lordosis (r = -.581, p =.002) and lumbar extension range of motion (r = -.542, p =.004) was found.

Conclusion: The findings of our study establishes the fact the in patients suffering from chronic low back pain, the back extension range of motion and lumbar curvature is affected across the age group.

Keywords

Low Back Ache, Lumbar Lordosis, Spinal Mouse, Lumbar Extension