Effects of William Flexion Exercise video home programs on pain and ADL function among factory workers with mechanical low back pain

Date of Completion

2006

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Exercise, Low Back Pain

Abstract

A worker's ability to respond to work factors may be modified by his or ger own capacity. The level, and frequency of the loads imposed on tissues, as well as the adequacy of recovery time, are critical components in whether increased tolerance occurs, or whether reduced capacity occurs and increases susceptibility to low back pain. The capacity to perform work varies with gender and age, among factory workers, and for any individual over time. Using the Williams Flexion Exercises in a form of a Video Home Program was used as a management for lower back pain. Researchers studied the factory worker's compliance on the said video and its effects on reducing pain and improvement in ADL function. Final sample consisted of 27 subjects wherein 3 out of 30 failed to comply during the post-test period. There was a 46.7% response rate, which is the percentage of the respondents who were able to perform the given intervention. For the compliance, 75% of the subjects were compliant with the exercise, while in terms of the effects of Williams Flexion Exercises Video Home Program in pain Scale Status 70% of the subjects markedly decreased, and for the ADL Function 73.33% had improved. Monitoring the dependent variables given a specific timeframe, baseline indicators associating it with the final measurements researchers were able to determine the effects of the said video. Objectives: To determine the effects of Williams Flexion Exercises Video Home Program on pain and ADL function with Mechanical Low Back Pain Research Design: Quantitative Experiment Research Design. Setting: RGC Manpower Corporation Anabu Industrial State in Anabu Hills Imus, Cavite. Participants/ Respondents: 30 Factory Workers of RGC Manpower Corporation Anabu Industrial State in Anabu Hills Imus, Cavite.

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