Effectiveness of collective physical activity for the management of chronic low back pain in low-income settings (Burundi)

Nduwimana, Ildephonse
(2023)

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  • Nduwimana, IldephonseUCLouvain
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Bleyenheuft, Yannick
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Thonnard, Jean-Louis
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Low back pain is currently the leading cause of disability and absence from work. Physical activity (PA) has shown to be effective for the management of chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, PA remains understudied in low-income countries. We investigated (1) the influence of biopsychosocial factors on activity limitations related to CLBP in Burundi, (2) the biomechanical profile of yoga postures and (3) the effectiveness of collective brisk walking plus yoga (BW+Y) for the management of CLBP. The results highlighted that (1) biopsychosocial factors predict activity limitations related to CLBP, (2) the biomechanical profile of yoga postures provides useful information that help to choose specific yoga program for low back pain management, and (3) collective BW+Y significantly improved the impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to CLBP in Burundi.
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Nduwimana, I. (2023). Effectiveness of collective physical activity for the management of chronic low back pain in low-income settings (Burundi). https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/240222