Correlations between low back pain and functional capacity among the elderly

  • Nasrala Neto E
  • Bittencourt W
  • et al.
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Abstract Objective: To investigate the association between low back pain and functional capacity among non-institutionalized elderly persons. Method: A cross-sectional observational study of non-institutionalized elderly persons was performed. The Timed Up and Go (TUG) and Sitting-Rising Test (SRT) functional tests were used, together with the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ). Result: A total of 99 elderly persons of both genders were included. Kendall’s Correlation analysis showed a significant correlation between the RMDQ and the SRT scores for the act of sitting (p=0.001) and the act of lifting (p=0.028). Despite the statistical significance, these two variables were weakly correlated (r=-239;r=-163). The results also identified a statistically significant correlation between the TUG and SRT tests for the act of sitting (r=-222; p=0.003) and the act of lifting (r=-206; p=0.006). Conclusion: It was observed that most of the non-institutionalized elderly persons had good functional capacity. It is also possible to affirm that there is an association between low back pain and functional capacity.Resumo Objetivo: Verificar a associação entre lombalgia e a capacidade funcional em idosos. Método: Trata-se de um estudo observacional transversal em indivíduos idosos não institucionalizados, sendo usados os testes funcionais Timed Up and Go (TUG) e o Teste de Sentar e Levantar (TSL) juntamente com o Questionário de Incapacidade Roland Morris (QIRM). Resultados: Foram selecionados 99 indivíduos idosos de ambos os sexos. A análise de correlação de Kendall demonstrou uma correlação significativa entre o escore do QIRM e a pontuação precedida no TSL no ato de sentar (p=0,001) e no ato de levantar (p=0,028). Apesar da significância estatística, essas duas variáveis estão fracamente correlacionadas (r=-239;r=-163). Os resultados também demonstraram uma correlação estatisticamente significativa entre o teste TUG e o TSL no ato de sentar (r=-222; p=0,003), e no ato de levantar (r=-06; p=0,006). Conclusão: Foi observada que a maioria dos idosos não institucionalizados possui boa capacidade funcional. Também é possível afirmar que existe associação entre lombalgia e a capacidade funcional.

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Nasrala Neto, E., Bittencourt, W. S., Nasrala, M. L. S., Oliveira, A. L. L. de, Souza, A. C. G. de, & Nascimento, J. F. do. (2016). Correlations between low back pain and functional capacity among the elderly. Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 19(6), 987–994. https://doi.org/10.1590/1981-22562016019.150227

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