A Comparison of Lumbopelvic Stability and Knee Muscle Strength With and Without Chronic Low Back Pain in Female Caregivers: A Cross-sectional Study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Caregivers Core stability Low back pain Muscle strengthBackground: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common health problem among female caregivers.In Korea, 70.4% of caregivers experience LBP after caregiving.The prevalence of LBP was higher in female caregivers of patients who required physical assistance with transfer than in those caring for patients who did not require physical assistance.Lifting movements, such as patient transfer and positioning, are associated with lumbopelvic stability (LPS) and knee muscle strength.However, no studies have investigated the differences in LPS and knee muscle strength between female caregivers with and without CLBP.Objects: This study was conducted to investigate the differences of the LPS, knee extension strength (KES) and knee flexion strength (KFS) between female caregivers with and without CLBP.Methods: Thirty-one female caregivers participated in this study.Participants were divided into two groups: (1) caregivers without CLBP (n = 13) and ( 2) caregivers with CLBP (n = 18).LPS, KES, and KFS levels were measured.An independent t-test was used to compare the LPS, KES, and KFS between caregivers with and without CLBP.The statistical significance was set at α of 0.05. Results:The LPS and KES scores were significantly lower in caregivers with CLBP than those without.In contrast, the KFS did not differ significantly between the groups.Conclusion: This study observed associations of both LPS and KES with CLBP among female caregivers.
Source: Physical Therapy Korea
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $230
OpenAlex ID: W4409558738