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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2012.13.10.4564

Physical Functions of Industrial Workers with Chronic Low Back Pain and Changes in Health-related Quality of Life according to Virtual Reality Exercise Program  

Ko, Dae-Sik (Dept. of Public Health, Graduate School of Health Science, Chosun University)
Jung, Dae-In (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University)
Lee, Sang-Heon (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Sciences, SoonChunHyang University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.13, no.10, 2012 , pp. 4564-4571 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study performed a virtual reality exercise program for self-back pain control of industrial workers with chronic back pain and analysed their physical function and health-related quality of life relating to industrial chronic back pain. The subjects of the study were thirty chronic back pain patients working for K company and were divided into Nintendo Wii Sports Group made of 15 subjects and Physical Therapy Group made of 15. As variables for physical functions, back strength, flexibility, balance and pain were measured and for the health-related quality of life, SF-36 of each group was measured before and after the exercise program. To compare differences before and after the program, a paired t-test was used and to compare differences between both groups, an independent samples t-test was used. As a result of the test, it was discovered that balance and pain of the both groups were improved statistically significantly. Physical functions of the Nintendo Wii Sports Group were improved statistically significantly in comparison with those of the Physical Therapy Group. The health-related quality of life was improved statistically significantly only for the Nintendo Wii Sports Group. In conclusion, it is suggested that as the virtual reality exercise program had a positive influence on chronic back pain of industrial workers, it should be considered as a home exercise program for back pain control.
Keywords
Chronical Low Back Pain; Virtual Reality Exercise; Physical Functions; Health-related Quality of Life;
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