Non-specific low-back pain in children.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of schoolbag weight on musculoskeletal pains. Methods: The age, gender, height, body weight, presence of systemic diseases and scoliosis, Weight of schoolbag, the duration of SB carrying, method of travel to/from school, hours per week using a computer and m ethod of studying were reported. in this retrospective study . The standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to evaluate the musculoskeletal pains. Results: A total of 751 girls and 1046 boys were enrolled in the study. There were 756 children (42.1%) carrying schoolbags which were more than 10% of their body weight. The mean weight of schoolbag and percentage of weight of schoolbag to body weight were significantly higher in schoolchildren with musculoskeletal pains than without (p<0.05).  Most of the musculoskeletal pains were in neck, lower back, upper back and shoulders respectively. Conclusions: We found that musculoskeletal pains were more observed in those with heavy schoolbags in this study. We suggest carrying out prospective longitudinal studies about this subject and detection of prevention to be taken about this subject . Key words: Musculoskeletal pain; schoolbag; schoolchildren Amac: Bu calismada okul cantasi agirliginin kas iskelet sistemi agrilarina etkisi amaclanmistir.

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The effects of schoolbag use on musculoskeletal pain among secondary schoolchildren

OBJECTIVES
This study aims to determine the validity and reliability of the full cup test (FCT), evaluating the pain severity in patients with chronic low back pain.


METHODS
A total of 100 patients (70 women and 30 men) aged over 18 years with mechanical low back pain were enrolled in the study. Demographic and clinical characteristics were recorded. Pain severity was evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS) and FCT, the functional state was assessed by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and the quality of life was assessed using the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). FCT was performed on the 1st day by two independent observers (G1 and G2) and 3 days after the first application, patients were readministered the FCT by G1.


RESULTS
The mean age of participants was 56.04±12.33 years and mean body mass index was 27.7±4.3 kg/m². The reliability of the FCT and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was found to be 0.989 for intrarater compliance, ICC was found to be 0.984 for inter-rater compliance, and Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient was α=0.994. External construct validity of the scale was confirmed with expected correlations with all subgroups of NHP except for social isolation, VAS and ODI (p<0.01).


CONCLUSION
This study concludes that the FCT provides a reliable and valid instrument for measuring pain severity and loss of the function in patients with chronic mechanical back pain. We consider that FCT is a simple and easy test in patients with low education and advanced age.

Validity and reliability of the full cup test in patients with chronic low back pain.

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Müyesser Aras

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The effects of schoolbag use on musculoskeletal pain among secondary schoolchildren

Validity and reliability of the full cup test in patients with chronic low back pain.

The Effect of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction on Quality of Life and Caregiver Burden in Stroke Patients