Effect analysis of strength training with physical therapy on nonspecific low back pain in pilots
10.3760/cma.j.cn113854-20221116-00140
- VernacularTitle:力量训练联合物理疗法治疗飞行员非特异性腰痛的疗效分析
- Author:
Jiatao ZHANG
1
;
Chenyu ZHAO
1
;
Fen WEI
1
;
Jinxia DONG
1
;
Yang ZHAO
1
;
Huiming QI
1
Author Information
1. 空军特色医学中心康复医学科，北京100142
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Low back pain;
Physical therapy modalities;
Questionnaires;
Strength training;
Pilots
- From:
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine
2023;34(1):29-33
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the efficacy of strength training with physical therapy in the treatment of nonspecific low back pain in pilots.Methods:A non-randomized, parallel controlled study was used. The pilots with mild and moderate nonspecific low back pain were selected from the aviation unit by questionnaire survey. They were grouped on a voluntary basis. In the comprehensive treatment group, pilots were treated for 3 months, including strength training and physical therapy. In the control group, pilots who did not participate in the rehabilitation program, lived and worked according to daily conditions, and they were not restricted by strength training and physical therapy. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain scores, McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) scores and low back muscle strength were compared between the 2 groups of pilots before and after treatment.Results:A total of 109 pilots were selected, among which 21 pilots volunteered to join the comprehensive treatment group and 88 pilots in the control group. Before treatment, there was no significant difference in VAS pain scores and MPQ scores between the 2 groups of pilots (both P>0.05). After treatment, the VAS pain scores and MPQ scores of the comprehensive treatment group were lower than those in the control group, and the difference was significant ( t=1.98, 2.31, P=0.048, 0.021). Before treatment, there was no significant difference in low back muscle strength between the 2 groups of pilots ( P>0.05). After treatment, the increments in maximum strength of left flexion, right flexion, and posterior extension of pilots in the comprehensive treatment group was higher than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( U=2.17, 2.47, 3.64, P=0.002, 0.013,<0.001). Conclusions:Strength training with physical therapy can effectively alleviate nonspecific low back pain in pilots and improve the strength of waist muscles. It can be promoted and applied in the prevention and treatment of nonspecific low back pain in pilots.
