Trunk Strengths in Patients Seeking Hospitalization for Chronic Low-Back Disorders

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• Personal Author:
  Addison R ; Schultz A
• Description:
  Trunk strengths of 16 male and 17 female patients with chronic low-back disorders were measured. The patients sought hospitalization for four weeks in a pain clinic. Maximum voluntary trunk strengths in the standing position were measured during attempted flexion, extension, and lateral bending. The trunk strengths of these patients were then compared with those of healthy subjects and with those of patients with low-back disorders who sought treatment as outpatients of a general orthopaedic office practice. In making the comparisons, intra-individual trunk-strength ratios were used to overcome problems due to the effects of patients' general weakness and any psychologic factors. When compared with healthy subjects, the patients seeking hospitalization had significantly smaller strengths during attempted extension relative to their strengths during attempted flexion or lateral bending. Their trunk-strength ratios did not differ significantly from those of the outpatient group. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Biomechanical Phenomena Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Low-back Pain Biomechanics Low Back Disorders Low Back Pain Motion Studies Muscle Function Musculoskeletal System Physical Exercise Trunk Muscle Strength Voluntary Isometric Contraction
• ISSN:
  0362-2436
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Illinois ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  5
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061272
• Citation:
  Spine 1980 Nov-Dec; 5(6):539-544
• Contact Point Address:
  Albert B. Schultz, PhD, Department of Materials Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, Box 4348, Chicago, IL 60680
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1981
• Performing Organization:
  University of Illinois Chicago Circle, Chicago, Illinois
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  19740401
• Source Full Name:
  Spine
• End Date:
  19860831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:104e17176c8a4cb23c52258413ec0dcc6b1d5875fdb0ae56b9e7988dea064605c87149f01ea107bb04c2ef4021df974eb7af13bc96163967c87c973c471e4769
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/224852/cdc_224852_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 181.50 KB ]