27 research outputs found
Additional file 2: of A survey of people with foot problems related to rheumatoid arthritis and their educational needs
P-values arising from statistical analyses of participantsâ survey responses by section, in relation to gender, age, disease duration and living situation. * - Denotes significance at the 5% level. (DOCX 80 kb
What do physiotherapists and manual handling advisors consider the safest lifting posture, and do back beliefs influence their choice?
Background: It is commonly believed lifting is dangerous and the back should be straight during lifting. These
beliefs may arise from healthcare professionals, yet no study has evaluated the lifting and back beliefs of manual
handling advisors (MHAs) and physiotherapists (PTs).
Objectives: To evaluate (i) what lifting technique MHAs and PTs perceive as safest, and why, and (ii) the back
pain beliefs of MHAs and PTs.
Design: Data was collected via an electronic survey.
Method: Participants selected the safest lifting posture from four options: two with a straight back and two with
a more rounded back, with justification. Back beliefs were collected via the Back-Pain Attitudes Questionnaire
(Back-PAQ). Relationships were investigated using multiple linear and logistic regression models.
Results: 400 PTs and MHAs completed the survey. 75% of PTs and 91% of MHAs chose a straight lifting posture
as safest, mostly on the basis that it avoided rounding of the back. MHAs scored significantly higher than PTs on
the Back-PAQ instrument (mean difference = 33.9), indicating more negative back beliefs. Those who chose the
straight back position had significantly more negative back beliefs (mean 81.9, SD 22.7) than those who chose a
round back lift (mean 61.7, SD 21.1).
Conclusion: Avoiding rounding the back while lifting is a common belief in PTs and MHAs, despite the lack of
evidence that any specific spinal posture is a risk factor for low back pain. MHAs, and those who perceived a
straight back position as safest, had significantly more negative back beliefs
Additional file 1: of An investigation to assess ankle mobility in healthy individuals from the application of multi-component compression bandages and compression hosiery
Raw data from gait investigation. (XLSX 256Â kb
Main vcf file with allele frequency estimates
vcf including SNPs on all chromosomes, and allele frequency estimates. See README file for more information