Association of Visceral Organ Involvement in Back Pain: a Cross-Sectional Study
Objective: To determine the association of visceral organ involvement in non-specific low back pain.Methods: A cross sectional analytical study was conducted at Max Health Hospital and the Islamabad Healing Center Private Limited from March to November 2020. A total of 384 males and females aged 30...
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| Language: | English |
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Univeristy of Physical Education in Krakow
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Rehabilitacja Medyczna |
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| Online Access: | http://rehmed.pl/gicid/01.3001.0054.0857 |
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| Summary: | Objective: To determine the association of visceral organ involvement in non-specific low back pain.Methods: A cross sectional analytical study was conducted at Max Health Hospital and the Islamabad Healing Center Private Limited from March to November 2020. A total of 384 males and females aged 30 to 50 years, having back pain for at least 3 months, were selected through non-probability purposive sampling. The participants were assessed on a numeric pain rating scale, inclinometer, via the straight leg raise and motility tests for visceral organs, including the stomach, liver, intestine, colon and kidneys. All assessments were carried out on the spot and recorded on structured questionnaires.Results: A total of 320 participants responded. Their mean age was 38.9 years. The most common viscera involved in back pain was the stomach, having a frequency of 296 (37%), followed by the small intestine (n=211). For participants in the30- 35-year age group, the highest reported visceral involvement was the stomach (n=114), followed by the small intestine (n=83) and liver (n=55), respectively. The liver, stomach and small intestine were more involved in the females. There were statistical differences between back pain with visceral involvement and back pain without visceral involvement. All the viscera, namely the liver, stomach, small intestine, colon and kidneys, were significantly associated with back pain (p<0.05).Conclusion: In this study, it was concluded that there is a significant association of visceral organ involvement in participants with non-specific back pain. The most common viscera involved in back pain was the stomach followed by the small intestine, liver, colon and kidneys. |
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| ISSN: | 1427-9622 1896-3250 |