Misconceptions of physical therapists and medical doctors regarding the impact of lifting a light load on low back pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A common misconception about low back pain (LBP) is that the spine is weak and that lumbar flexion should be avoided. Because the beliefs of health-care professionals (HCPs) influence patients, it is important to understand the attitudes of health care professionals towards LBP and lifting.

Objectives

To assess and compare the perceptions of different categories of HCPs regarding the safety of specific movement strategies used to lift a light load, and their beliefs regarding back pain. The secondary aim was to determine whether certain factors influenced the beliefs of HCPs.

Methods

Data were collected via an electronic survey. Student and qualified physical therapists (PTs), medical students, and general practitioner (GP) trainees were included. The quest

SUBMITTER: Rialet-Micoulau J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8784290 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature