Evaluation of Physical Therapy Interventions for Improving Musculoskeletal Pain and Quality of Life in Older Adults

Background: The ageing process may lead to functional limitations, musculoskeletal pain, and worsened quality of life. The aim of this paper is to evaluate two physical therapy interventions for reducing musculoskeletal pain and improving quality of life in older adults. Methods: A cohort study was...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-06, Vol.19 (12), p.7038
Main Authors: Pacheco-da-Costa, Soraya, Soto-Vidal, Concepción, Calvo-Fuente, Victoria, Yuste-Sánchez, María José, Sánchez-Sánchez, Beatriz, Asúnsolo-Del-Barco, Ángel
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Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Adults
Aged
Aging
Back pain
Brochures
Chronic illnesses
Cohort Studies
Education
Exercise
Exercise Therapy
Geriatrics
Humans
Intervention
Low back pain
Middle Aged
Musculoskeletal Pain - therapy
Neck Pain
Older people
Pain
Physical fitness
Physical therapy
Physical Therapy Modalities
Population
Primary care
Quality of Life
Sociodemographics
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Summary:Background: The ageing process may lead to functional limitations, musculoskeletal pain, and worsened quality of life. The aim of this paper is to evaluate two physical therapy interventions for reducing musculoskeletal pain and improving quality of life in older adults. Methods: A cohort study was carried out with older people (60−75 years old). The Geriatric Physical Therapy group (n = 70) received massage therapy, therapeutic exercise, and therapeutic education program for 5 weeks; the Standardized Therapeutic Exercise group (n = 140) received a standardized therapeutic exercise and therapeutic education program for 3 weeks. Health-related quality of life (SF-36v2) and musculoskeletal pain intensity (VAS) were collected at baseline (A0), post-intervention (A1), and 12 weeks after baseline (A2). Results: There was pain intensity reduction in both groups (p < 0.05) and health-related quality of life improvement, except for Emotional Role (p = 0.34); Physical Function (p = 0.07), Bodily Pain (p = 0.02), and General Health (p = 0.09). At A2 there was a difference (p < 0.05) for neck pain in favor of the Geriatric Physical Therapy Group. Conclusions: Within the limitations of the study, it was possible to conclude that both physical therapy interventions showed a positive effect for reducing non-specific neck pain and low back pain in older adults, which may contribute to health-related quality of life improvement.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph19127038