Research progress on low back pain of military pilots
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-6239.2018.03-04.023
- VernacularTitle:军事飞行员下腰部疼痛的研究进展
- Author:
Quanchang TAN
1
;
Jiliang JIANG
1
;
Hao YAN
1
;
Sheng ZHOU
1
;
Liangcheng TONG
1
;
Ying LI
1
Author Information
1. 解放军第四五四医院骨科, 南京,210001
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Low back pain;
Intervertebral disk displacement;
Risk factor;
Review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine
2018;29(3):258-263
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To review the research progress of epidemiology , risk factors and prevention of low back pain in military pilots at home and abroad. Literature resource and selection The articles ,monographs and case reports related to low back pain (LBP) of military pilots published at home and abroad were searched and analyzed. Literature quotation Fifty-six references were cited. Literature synthesis LBP was one of the most prevalent symptoms in military pilots.By reviewing the domestic and foreign published literatures ,we founded that fighter ,helicopter and transporter pilots experienced LBP with different occurrence rates.Pilot′s LBP would affect the manipulation ,decrease mission completion quality and combat capability ,and influence flight safety. The imagining analysis showed that pilot′s LBP had varying degree of correlation with lumber disc herniation (LDH ) ,mainly at L4-5and L5-S1.LDH was a main reason of pilots′ medical grounding. Literature review revealed that age ,obesity ,positive acceleration exposure (+ Gz) ,vibration and flying hours were the main risk factors of LBP.The restrain of the influences of risk factors and active protection were the effective methods to reduce the occurrence of LBP.Such measures as applying stricter selection criteria and lumber support device ,and strengthening the lumber muscle exercise could prevent and relief LBP effectively. Conclusions LBP is the disease that caused by the combination of pilot′s own and external factors.It is helpful to enhance pilot′s performance ,reduce flight accident and improve combat capacity by correctly understanding the occurrence mechanism and risk factors of LBP and taking active protections.
