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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Passos, Muana Hiandra Pereira dosa | Pícon, Sol Patrícia Beltrána | Batista, Gabriel de Amorima | Nascimento, Vinícius Yan Santosb | Oliveira, Felipe Augusto da Silvab | Locks, Franciscob | Pitangui, Ana Carolina Rodartib | de Araújo, Rodrigo Cappatoa; b; *
Affiliations: [a] Associate Graduate Program in Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil | [b] Graduate Program in Rehabilitation and Functional Performance, University of Pernambuco, Petrolina, Brazil
Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Rodrigo Cappato de Araújo, Av. Cardoso de Sá, S/N. Cidade Universitária. Petrolina, PE 56.328-903, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected].
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Low back pain is prevalent in workers’ health and functional performance. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of a physical exercise program on low back pain and disability in fruit workers. METHODS: This randomized controlled trial assigned 44 workers (37 ± 9 years) to two groups. The experimental group consisted of 10 men and 12 women with an average age of 38 (± 9) years, and the control group consisted of 8 men and 14 women with an average age of 36 (± 10) years. The experimental group (EG) performed a program of strength and flexibility exercises for eight weeks, twice a week. The control group (CG) received minimal care, with a booklet with guidelines for performing exercises. The primary outcomes included changes in perceived disability and the intensity of pain evaluated by the Rolland-Morris questionnaire and the Numerical Pain Scale, respectively. All outcomes were measured at baseline and after eight weeks of intervention. RESULTS: A significant difference was observed in the within-group analysis, with a mean reduction in pain intensity in the EG and CG of -4.55 (95%CI -7.01 to -2.09) and -3.81 (95%CI 1.72–5.90), respectively. For disability, a reduction of -4.45 (95% CI -8.89 to -0.02) was observed in the EG and of -4.43 (-7.38 to -1.48) in the CG. There were no significant differences in the between-groups analysis. CONCLUSIONS: The exercise program was not superior to using the educational booklet. However, both interventions showed substantial decreases in pain and disability levels.
Keywords: Low back pain, occupational health, farmer, exercise
DOI: 10.3233/BMR-230201
Journal: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 733-742, 2024
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