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KMID : 1155220220470030209
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Journal of the Korean Society of Health Information and Health Statistics
2022 Volume.47 No. 3 p.209 ~ p.216
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Effects of a Lumbar Stabilization Exercise Program on Low Back Pain, the Oswestry Disability Index, Use of Body Mechanics, and Lumbar Strength among Intensive Care Unit Nurses
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Jang Hae-Mi
Park Hye-Ja
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study examined the effects of a lumbar stabilization exercise program on low back pain, the Oswestry disability index, use of body mechanics, and lumbar strength among intensive care unit nurses.
Methods: Thirty-five nurses were assigned to an exercise group (n = 18) or a control group (n = 17) from a university hospital-affiliated intensive care unit. The 8-week lumbar stabilization exercise program comprised 30 minutes of stretch- ing, lumbar stabilization exercise, and Mckenzie extension exercise (3 times/week) and a single education session on body mechanics. Outcomes were assessed using questionnaires on low back pain (visual analogue scale), the Oswestry disability index (%), use of body mechanics, and back strength (kg). Data were analyzed by χ²-test, independent t-test, and analysis of covariance.
Results: The lumbar stabilization exercise program provided improve- ments in low back pain, the Oswestry disability index, use of body mechanics, and back strength
Conclusions: Lumbar stabilization exercise program might be a useful strategy for enhancing usage of work-related body mechanics and back muscle strength, and ameliorating low back pain and disabil- ity index for nurses working at the intensive care units.
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KEYWORD
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Low back pain, Disability, Body mechanics, Back strength, Nurse
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