Abstract
Introduction: Low back pain(LBP) not only affects musculoskeletal system but also affects respiratory system and function of diaphragm. Disordered stabilization of core region caused by LBP lead to failure at diaphragm muscle activity and biomechanics, breathing pattern, pulmonary functions. There is also a relation between increased respiratory demand and decreased stabilization of core region. Considering to this our aim was to explore the relation between disability level caused by LBP and respiratory muscle force, exercise capacity, resting energy and oxygen consumption. Method: Fifteen patients with LBP(9:F/6:M, meanage:54.13±17.46years BMI:26.71±3.18kg/m2) included in this study. Disability level assessed by Oswestry Disability Index(ODI), respiratory muscle strength by mouth pressure meter (POWERbreathe®K5), exercise capacity by 6 minute walk test(6MWT), resting oxygen and energy consumption by resting metabolic assessment system(COSMED®FitmatePRO).
Results: There were statistically significant correlation between ODI score and respiratory muscle strength subparameters; S-Index(p:0.00,r:-.807), flow(p:0.00,r:-.78), and 6MWT walking distance(p:0.04,r:-.532). Relations between resting oxygen and energy consumption with ODI were not significant(p>0.05).
Conclusion: Our results indicate that increase in disability level caused by LBP may lead to decrease in respiratory muscle strength and exercise capacity. So evaluating and training the respiratory muscle strength and exercise capacity is essential for this population and also may crucial for respiratory diseases who complains LBP.
Footnotes
Cite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2019; 54: Suppl. 63, PA1202.
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