Ufkun Ötesi Bilim Dergisi
Yazarlar: Gürsoy COŞKUN, Filiz CAN
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Anahtar Kelimeler:Back pain,Risk groups,Functional insufficient
Özet: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigated pain characteristicsin patients with chronic low back pain.Material-Methods: 75 patients with chronic low back pain wereinvestigated retrospectively in Hacettepe University, Faculty of HealthScience, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. The patient’sdemographic information, severity of pain, during physical activity and rest,the region of pain, the type of pain, activity initialising pain, the positionspain is felt the most and response to pain killers.Results: It was seen that most of our patients were women (65%) andhousewives (31%). The activity initialising pain the most lifting weight (69%)the position pain was felt the most was standing for a long while (52%).Pain was noted to be blunt and frequent (27%) and tension mostly locatedat the back. Most of the patients weren’t using pain killers.Discussion: This study indicates that housewives are at great risk inhaving back pain. It is important that ergonomic training should be taughtduring activities that involve lifting weight in preventing low back injuries