Comparison of low back pain prevalence in adults between pre-pandemic and pandemic periods and related biopsychosocial aspects
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COVID-19, Lower Back Pain, AdultAbstract
The global health crisis resulting from the
outbreak of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has led to social
distancing, the repercussions of which on physical and
mental health are still being assessed. This study aims to
compare reported lower back pain in adults during the prepandemic
and pandemic periods regarding intensity and
frequency, as well as the risk of poor prognosis, disability,
exposure to risk factors, beliefs, fears, and sitting posture
in front of the computer. The sample of this retrospective
study with a comparative ex post facto design consisted
of 80 individuals with complaints of low back pain, divided
by sex, age, height, and body mass-matched groups: 40
individuals in the pre-pandemic group (PPG) and 40
individuals in the pandemic group (PG), who were involved
in university outreach projects. Data were collected using
BackPEI-A, SBST, ODI, and FABQ questionnaires from
2016 to 2021. Mann–Whitney u-test and Student’s t-test
were used for group comparisons (α <0.05). Comparison
between PPG and PG showed no statistically significant
differences regarding impairment, frequency, intensity of
pain, sitting posture in front of the computer, exposure
to risk factors, risk of poor prognosis, beliefs and fears,
and disability.
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