MD, M., GM, R., AA, B. (2015). ISOKINETIC ASSESSMENT OF HIP ROTATORS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC MECHANICAL LOW BACK PAIN. Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 39(1), 53-65. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2015.810
Mohammed MD; Rashade GM; Balbaa AA. "ISOKINETIC ASSESSMENT OF HIP ROTATORS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC MECHANICAL LOW BACK PAIN". Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 39, 1, 2015, 53-65. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2015.810
MD, M., GM, R., AA, B. (2015). 'ISOKINETIC ASSESSMENT OF HIP ROTATORS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC MECHANICAL LOW BACK PAIN', Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 39(1), pp. 53-65. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2015.810
MD, M., GM, R., AA, B. ISOKINETIC ASSESSMENT OF HIP ROTATORS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC MECHANICAL LOW BACK PAIN. Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 2015; 39(1): 53-65. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2015.810
ISOKINETIC ASSESSMENT OF HIP ROTATORS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC MECHANICAL LOW BACK PAIN
Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
Abstract
Introduction: Chronic mechanical low back pain (CMLBP) is the most common complaint of the working-age population. In addition to human suffering, it causes a substantial economic burden due to the wide use of medical services and absence from work. Imbalance between hip internal and external rotators muscles may be a contributing factor for low back pain. Aim of Work: To assess the relationship between hip internal and external rotators strength in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Materials and Methods: Patients with CLBP was referred to outpatient clinic, faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University. Sixty patients (53 male and 7 females) suffering from CLBP their age ranged from 20-30 years with mean of age (23.76±2.39) years. We assess hip rotators (internal and external) strength by using isokinetic dynamometer concentric contraction protocol. We select two speeds to assess muscle strength (60˚ ∕ sec as low speed and 180˚ ∕ sec as high speed). Peak torque is the reading we select to resemble muscle strength. Results: in both sides paired –t test revealed that there is significant different between hip internal rotators peak torque and peak torque of hip external rotators in low speed concentric torque , also at high speed concentric torque(p<0.05) . Conclusion: in patient with CLBP there is imbalance between hip rotators, hip internal rotators muscles is stronger than external rotators muscles.
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