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Journal of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Research | Volume 3
November 26-27, 2018 | Dubai, UAE
Spine and Spine Disorders
Addiction Research and Therapy
3rd International Conference on
International Conference on
Joint Event
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Pain and disability functional in elderly with low back pain: A cross-sectional study in the northern
region of Brazil
Ingred Merllin Batista de Souza
1
, Rafaella de Souza Pereira Rodrigues
2
, Lilian Regiani Merini
2
and
Amélia Pasqual Marques
1
1
University of São Paulo, Brazil,
2
Federal University of Amazonas, Brazil
L
ow back pain (LBP) is the primary cause of disability
and absenteeism in the workplace, it is a complex
multidimensional phenomenon with staggering social costs.
These symptoms reduce functional capacity and limit both
physical and psychosocial aspects of elderly life. The purpose
of the study was to evaluate the pain intensity and functional
disability in elderly with low back pain residents of the city
of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. It was a cross sectional study,
approved by the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine at
University of São Paulo, CAAE Protocol.56709716.5.1001.0065.
The sample consisted of 548 elderly with low back pain in the
last 3 months, aged ≥60 years old, both sexes. The intensity
of low back pain was evaluated using the Numerical Pain
Scale with score of 0-10 points and functional disability by the
RollandMorris Questionnaire - Brazil version (RMQ- Brazil) with
a score of 0-24 points. Results present the The mean age was
68.50 (±6.01) years, women represented 81.56% (n = 447). The
pain intensity in women was 6.25 (±2.20) and in the men 5.80
(±1.84) points. The overall mean of the RMQ-Brazil score was
11.26 (±6.06) points indicatingmoderate functional disability, in
women the mean was 12 (±2.34) and in men 9 (±1.45) points.
These results demonstrates too that LBP is related to functional
disability. Furthermore, associated with maintenance of
posture, walking speed, locomotion when climbing stairs with
assistance and during the activities of daily life in elderly. The
elderly population with low back pain in the city of Manaus
presents intense pain and moderate functional disability.
This study is the first to be carried out in the city of Manaus,
Amazonas, Brazil and is believed to contribute to guiding future
preventive actions among the elderly population. This study
was financed in part by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento
de Pessoal de Nível Superior - Brazil (CAPES) - Finance Code 001.
e:
ingredmerllin@gmail.com