Abstract
Low back pain (LBP) is often an indication of pathologicalcondition of the intervertebral discs, vertebral bodies or supporting soft tissuesof the lower vertebral region. Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) presents withenormous consequence on the general performance of the sufferer, exerting ahuge cost on the individual, the family and the society. Dance therapy is arelatively new approach in the management of low back pain. This study wastherefore designed to investigate the effect of dance therapy on pain, functionaldisability and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain.Thirty subjects diagnosed with non-specific CLBP particpated in the study.They were randomly divided into 2 groups, A and B, each comprising 15 subjects.In addition to conventional physiotherapy programme given to both groups,subjects in Group A also received aerobic dance, which comprised a four stage protocol. The entire treatment routinewas administered in a group session three times weekly consecutively for six weeks. Data as obtained in the copies ofcompleted questionnaires (Roland Morris Diability questionnaires and Nottingham Health Profile questionnaires) andother measurements were summarized using mean, standard deviation and frequency tables. Student T-test was used toanalyze the data at 95 % confidence interval.There was a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between the pre- and post- intervention scores for painintensity, functional disability and quality of life within the groups. There was also a statistically significant difference(p<0.05) in the mean change (pre/post intervention) scores between Group A and Group B for pain intensity,functional disability and quality of life. Also the opinions and testimonies given by participants formed part of theevidence-based data.Whereas both conventional physiotherapy and aerobic dance showed significant effects in the pre/post-interventionscores, the aerobic dance group reported more significant effect in all studied parameters of pain intensity, functionaldisability and quality of life.
Highlights
Low back pain (LBP) has been reported as the second leading reason for visiting the doctor in the United States of America, third most common reason for surgical procedures, fifth most com mon reason for hospital admission, most frequent cause of disability for people younger than 45 years of age and the most common painful condition reported by patients after headache Koes B and Van-Tudler M (2006)
Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) is a major source of disability affecting the work ing population and represents 85% of Correspondence Author: Okafor Chris Physiotherapy Department College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria Email: uacokafor@cmul.edu.ng
The result from the study showed a sig nificant difference between the pre- and post- assessment outcomes for the three measured variables sug gesting that both treatment approaches were effective in the management of chronic low back pain
Summary
Low back pain (LBP) has been reported as the second leading reason for visiting the doctor in the United States of America, third most common reason for surgical procedures, fifth most com mon reason for hospital admission, most frequent cause of disability for people younger than 45 years of age and the most common painful condition reported by patients after headache Koes B and Van-Tudler M (2006). Other causes may include degenerative arthropathies, infection, and rarely tumour Koes B and Van-Tudler M (2006) as well as emotional and cognitive factors Akinbo SRA (1998). Disability reported as a result of low back pain and loss of man power with huge amount of revenue loss has increased dramatically lately Akinbo SRA (1998). Over a century of intense study on low back pain has produced no clear understanding of common place back pain Kuritzky L Barnett A Doan H, et al (2002)
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