ADHERENCE TO THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE IN PATIENTS WITH NONSPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN

Authors : Iva LONČARİĆ KELEČİĆ, Snježana SCHUSTER

Pages : 219-226

Doi:10.21653/tjpr.1140459

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Publication Date : 2023-08-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: Adherence to therapeutic exercises for low back pain can significantly impact longevity, quality of life, and health care costs. There is insufficient research describing the nature and relationship between specific patient characteristics and exercise adherence in non-specific low back pain insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NSLBP);. This research aimed to examine: insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(i); the relationship between education and adherence, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ii); the relationship between perceived pain level and adherence, and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(iii); whether education and pain level are significant predictors of adherence. Methods: Observational analytic research was conducted in a physiotherapy outpatient setting on a sample of 50 subjects with NSLBP. Data collected were: sociodemographic, pain level according to the visual analogue scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(VAS); and adherence measured by the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EARS);. For hypotheses testing, statistical methods used were; t-test for small independent samples insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(i);, Pearson correlation coefficient insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ii); and linear regression analysis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(iii);. Results: The results show that: insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(i); people with a college education are more adherent, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ii); increasing adherence reduces pain level, and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(iii); education and pain level are significant in predicting adherence, where education is a stronger predictor. Conclusion: College-educated persons are more prone to therapeutic exercise, and adherence determines physiotherapy outcomes. The contribution of research to clinical practice is reflected in the findings of the nature and relationship between education level and exercise adherence in NSLBP and its significant impact on physiotherapy outcomes.
Keywords : Bel Ağrısı, Egzersiz, Fizik Tedavi Modaliteleri, Hasta Uyumu