Abstract
Objective:Non-specific low back pain (non-specific LBP) is common problem between office-work employees. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term impacts of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy in the treatment of non-specific LBP symptoms as pain, back mobility, LBP disabilities, and Health–Related Quality of Life (HRQOL).Methods:Forty-two University’s employees with non-specific LBP and aged from 35 to 55 years who participated in this study from January to June 2018 were divided into two groups: group A; received PEMF therapy and group B; received sham treatment. The outcome measures were; numerical rating scale, Modified Oswestry LBP Disability Score, Modified Schober test, and the Short Form-36 questionnaire. Evaluations were performed for both groups before and after finishing treatment.Results:All outcome measures were significantly improved statistically in the experimental group at the end of the intervention (p<0.05). On the other hand, there were non-significant differences in all outcome measures in the sham group (p>0.05).Conclusions:PEMT therapy may decrease pain, LBP disability, increase lumbar spine mobility, and improve HRQOL in middle-aged university’s employees with nonspecific LBP.
Highlights
Forty-two University’s employees, with age ranged from 35 to 55 years, were enrolled in this study based on the following inclusion criteria; suffering from non-specific Low back pain (LBP) diagnosed by the orthopedist, with or without radiated pain, with pain intensity more than five on the numerical rating scale (NRS), with Body Mass Index (BMI) below 30, not have any pain therapy such as physical therapy interventions, injection, ornon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the last threemonthsbefore starting the study, andduring the study procedures, and had a pain lastingfor a minimum of six months before starting the study
Group B:, 21 non-specific LBP patients were laid on the bed, the device as an exactly alike procedure of the experimental group, butthe plug of the electromagnetic cable was disconnected from the generatorand maintainedunder the device to benot watched by the patient, at the same time the patient heard the similar rhythmic voice of the device
The main findings of this study showed that all measures, including the reduction in NRS, decrease in Modified Oswestry LBP Disability Score (M-OSW), increase in range of motion (ROM), and improvement
Summary
1. Nermeen Mohamed Abdelhalim, 2. Ahmed FathySamhan, 3. Walid Kamal Abdelbasset 1-3: Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj City, Saudi Arabia.Correspondence: November 24, 2018 April 29, 2019 May 5, 2019Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common problems and it has regular causes of disability. Intercontinental, LBP usually leads to loss of functional, psychosocial affect activities of daily life (ADL) and quality of life (QoL).[1] LBP can be categorized as mechanical, non-mechanical, and psychological. Mechanical LPB may be specific or nonspecific. Under its continuance, LBP may be acute (lower than six weeks), sub-acute (continuingsix to 12 weeks), chronic (continuingmore than 12 weeks), and recurring.[2]
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