Gait Parameters and Pain Severity in Elderly with Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between gait parameters and pain severity in elderly with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP).Material and Methods: Seventeen older adults (age ≥ 65 years) with NSLBP participated in this cross-sectional study.

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Key Findings & Data:The gait parameters (walking speed, step cycle, step length, ambulation index and, walking distance) were assessed by a motor-driven treadmill adjusted to the subject’s comfortable walking speed during six minute.Results: There was a relationship between the VAS score and walking speed (r = -0.517, p =0.034), ambulation index (r = -0.496, p =0.043).

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Conclusion & Impact:Increased pain severity in the elderly with NSBA may limit walking.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:non-spesifik bel ağrısı · yaşlı · yürüme parametreleri

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between gait parameters and pain severity in elderly with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP).Material and Methods: Seventeen older adults (age ≥ 65 years) with NSLBP participated in this cross-sectional study. The demographic and clinic information was recorded. Pain severity was assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The gait parameters (walking speed, step cycle, step length, ambulation index and, walking distance) were assessed by a motor-driven treadmill adjusted to the subject’s comfortable walking speed during six minute.Results: There was a relationship between the VAS score and walking speed (r = -0.517, p =0.034), ambulation index (r = -0.496, p =0.043). There was no statistically significant relationship between VAS score and step length (p> 0.05). Conclusions: There was a negative correlation between the pain severity and gait parameters in elderly with NSLBP. Increased pain severity in the elderly with NSBA may limit walking.

Özet

Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, non-spesifik bel ağrısı (NSBA) olan yaşlılarda yürüyüş parametreleri ve ağrı şiddeti arasındaki ilişkiyi değerlendirmektir.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Gözlemsel bu çalışmaya, 17 NSBA olan yaşlı (yaş ≥ 65 yıl) birey katıldı. Demografik ve klinik bilgiler kaydedildi. Ağrı şiddeti Vizuel Analog Skala (VAS) ile değerlendirildi. Yürüyüş parametreleri (yürüme hızı, adım döngüsü, adım uzunluğu ve ambulasyon indeksi), altı dakika boyunca kişinin rahat yürüme hızına göre ayarlanmış bir koşu bandı ile değerlendirildi.Bulgular: VAS skoru ile yürüme hızı (r = -0.517, p = 0.034) ve ambulasyon indeksi (r = -0.496, p = 0.043) arasında ilişki vardı. VAS skoru ile adım uzunluğu arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki yoktu (p> 0.05). Sonuç: NSBA olan yaşlılarda ağrı şiddeti ile yürüme parametreleri arasında negatif bir ilişki vardı. NSBA olan yaşlılarda ağrı şiddetinin artması yürüyüşü sınırlandırabilir.

Keywords

non-spesifik bel ağrısı yaşlı yürüme parametreleri ağrı non-specific low back pain elderly gait parameters pain

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ÖZSOY, G., İLÇİN, N., ÖZSOY, İ., GÜRPINAR, B., BÜYÜKTURAN, Ö., BÜYÜKTURAN, B., KARARTI, C., ŞAŞ, S. (2019). Gait Parameters and Pain Severity in Elderly with Non-Specific Low Back Pain. Geriatrik Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 2 - Sayı: 3, 68–72. https://ajindex.com/articles/761417

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