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The epidemiology and risk associated with lower back pain in cyclists
Aims of this thesis: the research reported in this thesis consists of a literature review and two research parts. In the first research part, a descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted, to investigate 1) the epidemiology and 2) the nature of LBP in cyclists, and 3) possible risk factors …
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The effect of pilates reformer-based exercises compared to pilates mat-based exercises on general lower back pain and function in individuals suffering from non-specific lower back pain
Background: Chronic non-specific lower back pain is a debilitating musculoskeletal ailment affecting approximately 85% of adults worldwide who will, at some point in their lifetime, experience lower back pain. Approximately 40% of individuals with acute lower back pain progress into a state of …
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Incidence, prevalence and aetiology of chronic exercise induced lower back pain in runners
… of this study was to determine the prevalence of lower back pain (LBP) in the running population and any initiating or aggravating factors. The aetiology of low back pain in runners was also investigated. A random sample population of 225 roadrunners were interviewed following the completion of …
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The value of isometric and stretch exercises in the management of mechanical lower back pain
A dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's Diploma in Technikon: Chiropractic, Technikon Natal, Durban, South Africa, 1998.
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Application of Machine Learning Techniques for the Classification of Lower Back Pain in Human Body
… waiting sessions for other patients. Currently, “Lower back pain is one of the biggest problems being faced by more than 80% of the population at least once during their lifetime” [1]. Its diagnosis at early stages is necessary in order to find a proper cure. Along with Conventional Medical …
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How do persons living with lower back pain experience disability in their daily lives? A qualitative study
This paper describes how persons living with lower back pain (LBP) experience disability using the International Classification of Function, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. I conducted three focus groups. Participants ages 20-65 years, living with LBP and seeking chiropractic treatment for …
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Physiological evaluation of sleep surfaces in healthy volunteers and patients with acute-upon-chronic lower back pain
… while in the sitting position results in reduced back and leg pain, centralisation of pain and reduced erector spinae muscle activity in patients with lower back pain (LBP). While the positive effects of a lumbar support in sitting have been studied, few researchers have attempted to document the …
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A Machine Learning and Computer Assisted Methodology for Diagnosing Chronic Lower Back Pain on Lumbar Spine Magnetic Resonance Images
Chronic Lower Back Pain (CLBP) is one of the major types of pain that affects many people around the world. It is estimated that 28.1% of US adults suffer from this illness and 2.5 million of the UK population experience this type of pain every day. Most CLBP cases do not happen overnight and it is …
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Automated Thermo-mechanical Therapy for Immediate Relief in Chronic Non-Specific Lower Back Pain (cNSLBP): A Randomized Controlled Trial
… Chronic non-specific lower back pain (cNSLBP) is a prevalent and disabling condition, imposing a substantial socioeconomic burden due to high healthcare costs and productivity losses, with limited accessible and effective long-term treatment options. Automated …
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An investigation into the spinal kinematics and lower limb impacts during cricket fast bowling and their association with lower back pain.
… of injury when compared to the rest of the team. Lower back injury and more specifically, pain results in more time away from cricket than any other injury in the fast bowling population, with juniors displaying even greater risk compared with senior fast bowlers. Whilst lower back injury …
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A study to determine the relationship between core muscle strength and chronic lower back pain in amateur female road runners and non-runners
Thesis (Masters in Technology: Chiropractic), Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2006
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A cross-sectional cohort study of core stability muscle activation and endurance in elite male athletes and its link with mechanical lower back pain
A dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Master's Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2005.
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Sėdimą darbą dirbančių asmenų krūtininės stuburo dalies, klubo sąnario mobilumo bei apatinės nugaros dalies skausmo sąsajos /
… OF THORACIC SPINE, HIP JOINT MOBILITY AND LOWER BACK PAIN FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEDENTARY JOBS Physiotherapy Bachelor's Thesis The Author: Regina Marija Klingeryte, a final year student in Bachelor‘s of Physiotherapy of Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine. Academic supervisor: Lector …
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Essays on the impact of supply-side regulation in US health care markets
… reduce the number of scans patients with lower back pain receive by more than a third in the month following their first hospital encounter, reducing medical spending by roughly $400. There is no evidence that this decrease in the intensity of care comes at the cost of increased future …
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Clinical and imaging features of the lumbar spine in elite male schoolboy cricketers : the effect of a pre-season lumbar stabilisation intervention
… exercise intervention in an attempt to reduce lower back pain and alter other physiological variables, had never been studied. Previous interventions in cricketers have focused only on fast bowlers in an attempt to decrease the degree of shoulder counter-rotation. However, these studies either …
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The relationship between lumber mobility and hamstring flexibility in paddlers with and without low back pain
… underlying and the factors contributing to lower back pain (LBP) in paddlers.The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between lumbar mobility and hamstring flexibility, which are associated with LBP, in paddlers with and without LBP. Thirty endurance paddlers participated, …
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Effects of Chiropractic Adjustment on Malalignment of Posture and Lumbosacral Complex Pain
… of the posture and lumbosacral complex pain. About fifty billion dollars a year was spent on treatment of lower back pain in about 80% of the population.<sup>1</sup> Athletes at Bridgewater State University were used as participant in the study during a chiropractic clinic at the Tinsley …
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Development of a Lumbar Exosuit with Hybrid Active-Passive Support for Healthcare Workers
The prevalence of lower back pain and related injuries is high among healthcare profes- sionals. Nursing involves lifting, shifting, and repositioning patients, and many of these tasks do not allow proper lifting or bending biomechanics, increasing the risk of injury. Although exoskeletons have …
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The Effectiveness of Physiotherapy at a Patient with Knee Valgus and Low Back Pain
Limb divergence has significant effects on lower back pain. Knee valgus has been indicated in past studies to have a negative effect on muscle strength, especially in the pelvico-lumbo-hip complex (PLHC). Understanding the level to which it affects these muscles is important since it enables the …
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An Investigation of the Mechanical Implications of Sacroplasty Using Finite Element Models Based on Tomographic Image Data
… fractures are an under-diagnosed source of acute lower back pain. A polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement injection procedure called sacroplasty has recently been utilized as a treatment for sacral insufficiency fractures. It is believed that injection of cement reduces fracture micromotion, thus …
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