Abstract

SANTIAGO BAZAN, Cristhian. Myofascial lumbar pain in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation students of Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, 2012. Horiz. Med. [online]. 2014, vol.14, n.4, pp.19-23. ISSN 1727-558X.

Objective: To know the associated characteristics of lumbar pain in undergraduate students. Material and Methods: Descriptive, crossectional study in 227 students. Results: we observed a high prevalence of low back pain and statistically significant factor to anxiety and depression. Likewise, students who have had back pain, expressed limitations in their academic activities, activities of daily living and emotional problems. Conclusions: These findings suggest the need to develop prevention programs in this population, conducting ergonomic assessments at the study center, exercise programs to improve flexibility, range of motion and muscle power to improve their quality of life and competency of professional practice, efficiently in future health professionals.

Keywords : Back Pain; Risk Factors; Anxiety; Depression; Physical Therapy.

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