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Weight Reduction as an Intervention for Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Implications for Physical Therapy Practice Woolner, Jodie E.

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Study Purpose: To review the most current literature on treatment interventions for low back pain and determine if weight management is among the interventions used. Background and Significance: Low back pain is the number two reason Americans see their healthcare professional –second only to colds and flu. Low back pain is defined as, “acute or chronic pain in the lumbar or sacral regions, which may be associated with musculo-­ligamentous sprains and strains; intervertebral disk displacement; and other conditions”. Unhealthy lifestyle behaviours are primary contributors to the prevalence of lifestyle-­related conditions, including low back pain, this century. New theories suggest weight loss may reduce the harmful effects of added load on the spine that cause altered biomechanics and increased potential for early degeneration. Current treatment for low back pain does not involve the use of weight management as an intervention. MPT Systematic Reviews and Research Projects.

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Weight Reduction as an Intervention for Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Implications for Physical Therapy Practice
Creator
Woolner, Jodie E.
Date Issued
2012-08
Description
Study Purpose: To review the most current literature on treatment interventions for low back pain and determine if weight management is among the interventions used. Background and Significance: Low back pain is the number two reason Americans see their healthcare professional –second only to colds and flu. Low back pain is defined as, “acute or chronic pain in the lumbar or sacral regions, which may be associated with musculo-­ligamentous sprains and strains; intervertebral disk displacement; and other conditions”. Unhealthy lifestyle behaviours are primary contributors to the prevalence of lifestyle-­related conditions, including low back pain, this century. New theories suggest weight loss may reduce the harmful effects of added load on the spine that cause altered biomechanics and increased potential for early degeneration. Current treatment for low back pain does not involve the use of weight management as an intervention. MPT Systematic Reviews and Research Projects.
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Graduating Project
Type
Text
Language
eng
Series
University of British Columbia. RSPT 572
Date Available
2012-09-18
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0075707
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/43218
Affiliation
Medicine, Faculty of; Physical Therapy, Department of
Campus
UBCV
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Graduate
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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