Year: 2003
Type: dissertation
Abstract: __Abstract__ \n \nLow Back Pain (LBP) is a burden for western society because of the increasing \nincidence and costs for treatment, absenteeism and disability. Its prevalence is estimated to \nbe 25-30% in a adult lifetime span. In a study among the Dutch population of 25 years and \nolder an annual prevalence is reported of 41.6% in men and 46.2% in women. Although \nmost LBP is benign and self limiting4, 62% of the patients still report LBP after 12 months5. \nTherefore, LBP can become chronic and in addition lead to disability. The Quebec Task \nForce9 defines three phases in LBP: the acute (0-6 weeks), the subacute (6-12 weeks) and \nthe chronic phase (longer than 12 weeks). Physical risk factors mentioned in the literature \nare lifting, working with heavy loads, rotation and flexion of the trunk, vibrations and \naccidents. In addition, psychological and psychosocial factors are reported to aggravate \nand perpetuate LBP, such as the patients´ attitudes and beliefs, psychological distress, \nillness behaviour, low social support and high quantitative work demands. Hence, \nLBP is a biopsychosocial problem, also expressed in the definition of pain by the \nInternational Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).
Author: Annelies Pool‐Goudzwaard
Language: English
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
OpenAlex ID: W238244697