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Al-Oraibi, Saleh
- Physiotherapy Management of Chronic Back Pain: Systematic Literature Review
Authors
1 Dhulikhel Hospital, Applied Medical Sciences College, Hail University, SA
2 Head of Physiotherapy Department, Applied medical Since College, Hail University, SA
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 5, No 4 (2011), Pagination: 167-170Abstract
BackgroundSystematic reviews offer a concise summary of the evidence on treatment effectiveness and it provides guidance to physiotherapists and other clinicians on evidence based management of chronic low back pain. The main objective of this review was to critically appraise systematic reviews of conservative therapies for chronic low back pain.
MethodsLiterature searches through various online database. Articles were reviewed by three blinded therapists using three inclusion criteria: 1) chronic low back pain, 2) systematic review, and 3) Randomized Control trails published in English.
ResultsThe search strategy retrieved 300 titles and abstracts; 54 met inclusion criteria. A review of the full text of these articles excluded an additional 41 articles. Only 13 articles fulfilled the original inclusion criteria and included in this review.
ConclusionsThe overall quality of the current systematic reviews was satisfactory. Clinically, the implication is that physiotherapy including physical activities and exercises should be recommended for patients with chronic low back pain. This review outcome will be beneficial to researchers in the field of orthopedics, clinicians and policy makers to provide best quality services for patients with chronic low back pain.
Keywords
Chronic low back pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder associated with disability in developed countries
- Validation in the Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Nepali Version of the Oswestry Disability Index
Authors
1 Dept. of Physiotherapy, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, KUSMS, NP
2 Rehabilitation Sciences, Dept. of Rehabilitation, KSUA-HS, College of Applied Medical Sciences, SA
3 Dept. of Physiotherapy, Traumatology, KUSMS, NP
4 Dept. of Orthopaedics, Traumatology, KUSMS, NP
5 Dept. of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, KIST Medical College, NP
6 Medical Consultant, ICU, KSUA-HS, College of Applied Medical Sciences, SA
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 8, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 159-163Abstract
Background: Standardized outcome measures to improve interventions for low back pain (LBP) have been recommended by many authors. The ODI is a valid and reliable evaluation instrument for disability measurement, but no validated Nepali version is evident.
Objectives: The aim of the study was to conduct cross-cultural adaptation in translating the original (English) version of the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI2.1a) into Nepali, and then to assess the psychometric properties of the Nepali versions of the Oswestry Disability Index (NODI2.1a).
Study Design: Validation of a translated, culturally adapted questionnaire
Method: Translation with cross cultural adaptation of the latest English version of the ODI2.1a was done. A total of 101 outpatients with LBP were assessed using ODI. 27 patients were tested on a second occasion for test-re-test reliability.
Results: Cronbach α is found to be 0.723 which is an acceptable level of internal consistency. An acceptable good intraclass correlation coefficient was observed (ICC = 0.875) in the test-retest group.
Conclusions: The Nepali version of ODI2.1a has good comprehensibility, internal consistency, and validity and is an adequate and useful instrument for the assessment of disability in patients with LBP.