The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Analysis of the characteristics of Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain Using the ICF Concept

ICF 개념을 이용한 만성요통 환자의 특성 분석

  • Lee, Hae Jung (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Life and Medical Sciences, Silla University) ;
  • Song, Ju Min (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Therapy, Daegu Haany University)
  • 이해정 (신라대학교 의생명과학대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 송주민 (대구한의대학교 보건치료대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2013.09.16
  • Accepted : 2013.10.08
  • Published : 2013.10.25
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of patients with Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) in disability, pain, and cognition, and to compare those characteristics to the ICF concept analyzing the association between World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0: 12 item-interviewer version (WHODAS 2.0) and those of scales i.e. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SFMPQ), and the Fear avoidance & belief questionnaire (FABQ). Methods: A total of 91 patients with CLBP were invited to participate in the study. Physical therapists interviewed all participants using SFMPQ, FABQ, ODI, and WHODAS 2.0 for collection of information on pain, cognition, and functional level data. Subjects scored their disability, pain, and cognition related to LBP using WHODAS 2.0, ODI, SFMPQ, and FABQ. Data analysis was performed using the Spearman correlation coefficient. Results: A positive relationship was observed between WHODAS 2.0 and each scale indicating that lower back specific disability components could be related to the ICF concept in ODI (r=0.77). Pain intensity and pain oriented movement were found to be related to general functioning in patients with CLBP (r=0.52, r=0.55, respectively). Conclusion: It can be suggested that the specific disability scale for LBP, ODI can be related to the ICF concept, WHODAS 2.0, and it may be a useful measure for patients with CLBP.

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