Barriers to Physical Activity in Low Back Pain Patients following Rehabilitation: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Autor: Andrea Schaller; Anne-Kathrin Exner; Sarah Schroeer; Vera Kleineke; Odile Sauzet
Sprache: Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2017
Quelle: Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles
Online Zugang: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6925079
https://doaj.org/toc/2314-6133
https://doaj.org/toc/2314-6141
2314-6133
2314-6141
doi:10.1155/2017/6925079
https://doaj.org/article/10ff2d37c7d54fe687626c8edf52e653
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6925079
https://doaj.org/article/10ff2d37c7d54fe687626c8edf52e653
Erfassungsnummer: ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:10ff2d37c7d54fe687626c8edf52e653

Zusammenfassung

Background. Promoting health-enhancing physical activity following rehabilitation is a well-known challenge. This study analysed the barriers to leisure time activity among low back pain patients. Methods. A subset of 192 low back pain patients who participated in a randomized controlled trial promoting physical activity was analysed. Physical activity, barriers, and sociodemographic and indication-related variables were assessed by a questionnaire. Differences in barriers between active and inactive participants were tested by Pearson’s chi squared test. A logistic regression model was fitted to identify influencing factors on physical activity at six months following rehabilitation. Results. Inactive and active participants differed significantly in nine of the 19 barriers assessed. The adjusted regression model showed associations of level of education (OR = 5.366 [1.563; 18.425]; p value = 0.008) and fear of pain (OR = 0.612 [0.421; 0.889]; p value = 0.010) with physical activity. The barriers included in the model failed to show any statistically significant association after adjustment for sociodemographic factors. Conclusions. Low back pain patients especially with a low level of education and fear of pain seem to need tailored support in overcoming barriers to physical activity. This study is registered at German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00004878).