Effect of Telerehabilitation Use in the Treatment of Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain in the Brazilian Afrodescendants

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF SAO PAULO GENERAL HOSPITAL · May 29, 2024

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Background: Low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent, ranging from 30 to 70% in developed and industrialized countries, leading to health costs and work absenteeism. However, when it comes to the Black population, studies addressing the treatment of nonspecific chronic LBP while considering the specificities of this population are scarce. The use of telerehabilitation opens up opportunities for the physiotherapy community to address musculoskeletal conditions.

The goal of this study is to measure the effect of telerehabilitation on the treatment of nonspecific chronic LBP in the adult Brazi...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Self-identify as Black (Black or Brown), according to Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) classification;
• • Age range from 18 to 65 years old;
• • Both biological sexes (female and male);
• • Sedentary or physically active participants;
• • Present chronic low back pain with a score ≥ 3 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale for more than 3 months and due to nonspecific causes;
• • Able to read, write, and speak Brazilian Portuguese;
• • Live in Brazil in urban or rural areas;
• • Have access to the internet;
• • Possess a device with internet access with a screen, camera, microphone, and speaker (smartphone, tablet, or computer); and
• • Have a reasonable self-assessment ability to use the internet (through a 4-item scale from poor, fair, good to excellent).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • History of traumatic injury.
• • Previous surgery related to the lumbar spine.
• • Undergoing cancer treatment.
• • Presenting with any inflammatory rheumatological condition.
• • Decompensated cardiovascular disorders.
• • Presence of comorbidity or condition that may hinder active participation in the prescribed exercises to be performed at home.
• • Severe psychological disorders.
• • Pregnant individuals.
• • Awaiting surgical procedure.
• • Having undergone intervention including exercise or physiotherapeutic treatment in the last 3 months.

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