Performance Based Assessment and its Association with Pain and Disability in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

Dr. Sai Iyer

Abstract: Background: Since 1990, the global burden of disability associated with low back pain is increasing continuously in all the age groups. The disability rate was highest in the age 50-54 in 2019. Working age group (20-65 years) people had the highest burden of disability about 70%. The prevalence and people living with LBP have been increasing continuously until the age of 80-89 years the greatest number of people with LBP globally are currently in the 50-54 year age group. Global Burden of Disease studies have defined LBP as ?pain in the posterior aspect of the body from the lower margin of the twelve ribs to the lower gluteal folds with or without pain referred into one of the lower limbs that last for at least one day. Persistence of pain/symptoms for more than 3 months is defined as chronic. Appropriate tools for measuring mobility and activities of daily living was recently characterized as a priority for research by an international task force on back pain. Timed tests of activities such as walking, sit-tostand task, and repeated trunk flexion have been examined in patients with back pain and shown to have what we consider acceptable reliability, and to be sensitive to change over time. Decreased mobility of the trunk often is considered a Manifestation of low back pain includes decreased mobility of trunk and limitations of activities like, bending, twisting, stooping, crouching, lifting, dressing, picking up objects from floor. Research states that performance- based tests used in patients with low back pain is used in determining functioning and activity limitations. The most common outcome measure used in chronic low back pain is ODI, a self-reported questionnaire. Aim and Objectives: a) To determine the level of physical activity in Low back pain patient. b) To determine the association of physical performance assessment with pain and disability in patient with chronic low back pain. Methodology: The scales were handed over to the patients suffering from chronic Low back pain consisting of all the 3 questionnaires. Low back Disability level was assessed by ODI ? Oswestry Disability Scale, Back Performance was assessed by PSQI ? Back Performance scale, and Pain was measured by NPRS ? Numerical Pain Rating Scale. The consent was taken from the patients and the details of the study were also explained to them initially. All the data were analysed. (p

Keywords: Chronic Low back Pain, Performance Based Assessment and Disability

How to Cite?: Dr. Sai Iyer, "Performance Based Assessment and its Association with Pain and Disability in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain", Volume 15 Issue 9, September 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1511-1516, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26922114852, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26922114852

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