The impact of chronic low back pain on physical performance, fear avoidance beliefs, and depressive symptoms: A comparative study on Turkish elderly population. | [Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences • 2013]

Author(s):

1. Emine Aslan Telci: Pamukkale University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Denizli, Turkey

2. Nesrin Yagci: Pamukkale University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Denizli, Turkey

3. Tuba Can: Pamukkale University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Denizli, Turkey

4. Ugur Cavlak: Pamukkale University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Denizli, Turkey

Abstract:

Objectives: The purposes of this study were: (1) to show the impact of chronic low back pain (CLBP) on physical performance, fear avoidance behavior and depressive symptoms in older adults; (2) to describe the relationships between outcome measurements obtained in this study. Methodology: Ninety-one participants with or without chronic low back pain were included in this study. Only four tests in the Back Performance Scale were used to assess the physical performance of the participants. A Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire related to physical activity and the Geriatric Depression Scale were also used to examine each subject. Results: The level of performance shown by elderly adults with low back pain was worse than elders without low back pain in the sock test and the pick-up test (p

Page(s): 560-564

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 29, Issue: 2, Year: 2013

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