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Qualification for prevention of musculoskeletal diseases. Low back pain example Cover

Qualification for prevention of musculoskeletal diseases. Low back pain example

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|Mar 2019

Figures & Tables

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Methodology used in calculating the FPI

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Persons qualified for prevention [%] depending on the FPI variant

Quantitative breakdown into age groups

≤ 3535-4445-5455-64≥65
Number (N)193463837
Share (%)9.3%16.5%30.6%40.2%3.4%

Pain characteristics in the sample group

Pain DurationShare (%)Pain FrequencyShare (%)
<12 weeks6.3%Once a month or less frequently13.1%
12 weeks – 1 year8.3%Sporadically, 2-4 times a month23.8%
1-3 years17.0%Often, several times a month27.2%
3-10 years37.9%Daily, but there are moments I don’t feel any pain23.8%
years18.0%Constantly, practically all the time, only with varying intensity12.1%
> 20 years12.6%

Comparison of persons qualified and not qualified for a prevention program in all FPI variants

Physiotherapist DecisionNFPI versionAverage ± SD
Physiotherapy or medical consultation119FPI I55.1 ± 16.2
FPI II53.8 ± 16.5
FPI III51.8 ± 17.0
FPI IV53.4 ± 16.7
FPI V57.5 ± 16.6
Prevention87FPI I34.5 ± 17.2
FPI II33.8 ± 17.5
FPI III31.9 ± 17.6
FPI IV33.6 ± 17.7
FPI V36.8 ± 18.9

Percentage share for each FPI variant

FPI%IIIIIIIVV
0% - 20 % - minimal20%0-40-50-60-70-8
21% - 40% - moderate40%5-76-107-127-137-14
41% - 60 % - persistent60%8-1011-1513-1813-1913-20
61% - 80% - paralyzing80%11-1416-2019-2419-2519-26
81% - 100% - extreme100%15-1821-2625-3025-3125-32
Language: English
Page range: 13 - 19
Published on: Mar 20, 2019
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2019 Ernest Wiśniewski, Aleksandra Zubrzycka, Zbigniew Wroński, Anna Hadamus, published by University of Physical Education in Warsaw
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