Ann Rehabil Med.  2015 Oct;39(5):816-820. 10.5535/arm.2015.39.5.816.

Correlation Between Pain, Fear of Falling and Disability in Low Back Pain

• Verma S
• Pal BP

• KMID: 2148213
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5535/arm.2015.39.5.816

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To ascertain if there is a correlation between low back pain (LBP), fear of falling, and disability so that the patients with LBP are aware of the fact that other problems may occur with LBP. Hence, steps can be taken for decreasing the fear of falling and disability in order to improve the condition of patients.
METHODS
A sample size of 100 patients with low back pain, with a range of ages from 40 to 73 years, participated in the study. The Falls Efficacy Scale was used to assess the fear of falling and the Oswestry Disability Index was used to assess the disability and pain in LBP individuals.
RESULTS
The Pearson correlation analysis signifies the relationship between pain, fear of falling, and disability in LBP.
CONCLUSION
First, LBP increases the fear of falling. Second, LBP can result in a person becoming disabled. Third, the fear of falling and disability are correlated with each other.

Keyword

Low back pain; Fear; Fall; Morbidityhealth

MeSH Terms

Humans
Low Back Pain*
Sample Size

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Correlation between the Oswestry Disability Index showing Disability (ODI-D) and the Fall Efficacy Scale (FES).

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  Fig. 2 Correlation between the Oswestry Disability Index representing Pain (ODI-P) and the Oswestry Disability Index showing Disability (ODI-D).

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  Fig. 3 Correlation between the Oswestry Disability Index representing Pain (ODI-P) and the Fall Efficacy Scale (FES).

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