Upper back pain in postmenopausal women and associated physical
4.6 (507) In stock
The physical characteristics of postmenopausal women that are associated with upper back pain are not well-understood. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify the physical characteristics associated with presence and severity of upper back pain in healthy postmenopausal women. Self-reported upper back pain presence (within the previous month) and severity (numerical rating scale) were examined against the physical characteristics: height; weight; body mass index; breast size; breast ptosis; upper back extensor muscle endurance (isometric chest raise test); head, shoulder and upper back posture (photogrammetry); thoracic extension mobility (photogrammetry); bone mineral density (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)); body composition (DXA); and thoracic kyphosis, thoracic osteoarthritis and thoracic vertebral fracture (all radiography). A multivariable logistic regression model, adjusted for age, was built using physical characteristics with a significant univariate association with upper back pain. Censored Tobit regression, adjusted for age, was used to examine each physical characteristic against upper back pain severity. Postmenopausal women (n = 119) with a mean (SD) age of 61.4 (7.0) years participated in the study. After adjusting for age, the physical characteristics independently associated with upper back pain were: height (OR: 0.50, 95% CI: 0.31–0.79); and upper back extensor muscle endurance (OR: 0.46, 95%CI: 0.28–0.75). This model explained 31% of the variance in upper back pain (p<0.001). After adjusting for age, being taller and having better upper back extensor muscle endurance were associated with lower odds for upper back pain. After adjusting for age, differences in upper back pain severity were explained by upper back extensor muscle endurance (p = <0.001) and lean mass (p = 0.01). Conclusion: As a modifiable physical characteristic of postmenopausal women with upper back pain, upper back extensor muscle endurance is worth considering clinically.
Blog
Linda SPENCER, Senior Physiotherapist
Back Pain In Women After 40: Surprising Causes And 7 Prevention
Living with Lower Back Pain
PDF) Standard reference values of the upper body posture in
PDF) Breast size, thoracic kyphosis & thoracic spine pain
PDF) Efficacy of a multimodal physiotherapy treatment program for
PDF] Upper back pain in postmenopausal women and associated
The role of estrogen in osteoarthritis and lower back pain
8 Causes of Back Pain in Women Discover Top Reasons for Back in
SIB #370 Upper Back Pain in Postmenopausal Women — MATLIN
JMM :: Journal of Menopausal Medicine
The Clinical Relevance of Hyperkyphosis: A Narrative Review
Menopause and Back Pain - Are They Related? - Saratoga Spine
Menopause Joint Pain: Causes & Treatment Options
Improve Your Posture and Strengthen Your Upper Back with These Exercises
Upper back pain between shoulder blades: Causes and treatment
8 Stretches to Decompress Spine (Beginner-Friendly) - Welltech
Upper Back Pain: Red Flags to Look Out For
140+ Woman Upper Back Pain Stock Photos, Pictures & Royalty-Free