The relationship between lower extremity muscle tightness and pain and disability in individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain

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dc.contributor.authorünüvar, Bayram Sönmez
dc.contributor.authorGerçek, Hasan
dc.contributor.authorTüfekçi, Osman
dc.contributor.authorTorlak, Mustafa Savaş
dc.contributor.authorErbaş, Onur
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-12T17:20:17Z
dc.date.available2025-01-12T17:20:17Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentKMÜ, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Low back pain is a common health issue, and such pains are often associated with muscle tightness. Understanding the link between lower back pain and tight lower extremity muscles is essential for effective pain management and enhanced quality of life. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between lower extremity muscle tightness and pain and disability in individuals with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). METHODS: A total of 52 individuals with NSLBP were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Lower extremity muscle tightness was assessed using various clinical tests, including the Active Knee Extension Test, Active Straight Leg Raise, Ober Test, and Modified Thomas Test. Pain intensity and disability were evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale and the Oswestry Disability Index, respectively. Statistical analyses were conducted to assess the correlation between muscle tightness, pain, and disability. RESULTS: The study found weak to moderate negative correlations between lower extremity muscle tightness and both pain intensity and disability in individuals with NSLBP (r: -0.287 to -0.526, p < 0.05). Dominant and non-dominant extremities exhibited differences in muscle flexibility, with the dominant extremity showing greater flexibility (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: In individuals with NSLBP, lower extremity muscle tightness is closely related to pain severity and disability. These findings suggest that lower extremity muscle tightness plays a significant role in the severity of low back pain and disabilities. Additionally, the observed flexibility difference between dominant and non-dominant extremities warrants further investigation for more personalized treatment approaches.
dc.description.sponsorshipAcknowledgments Thank you to all participants.
dc.identifier.citationÜnüvar, B. S., Gerçek, H., Tüfekçi, O., Torlak, M. S., & Erbaş, O. (2024). The relationship between lower extremity muscle tightness and pain and disability in individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain. Work (Reading, Mass.), 79(1), 323–330. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-230547
dc.identifier.doi10.3233/WOR-230547
dc.identifier.endpage330
dc.identifier.issn1051-9815
dc.identifier.issn1875-9270
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmid38393876
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85199882134
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage323
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-230547
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11492/10367
dc.identifier.volume79
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001330512400027
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Sceince
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.institutionauthorErbaş, Onur
dc.institutionauthoridErbaş, Onur/0009-0000-8918-1917
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIos Press
dc.relation.ispartofWork-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectChronic pain
dc.subjectDisability evaluation
dc.subjectHamstring muscles
dc.subjectLow back pain
dc.subjectLower extremity
dc.subjectMuscle tightness
dc.titleThe relationship between lower extremity muscle tightness and pain and disability in individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain
dc.typeArticle

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