Background: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common complications in individuals with lower-limb amputation. Considered a secondary disability, it is analysed in this thesis through the biopsychosocial framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), which integrates biological, psychological and social factors. Objective: This study aimed to analyse the correlation between low back pain and sociodemographic, clinical, and lifestyle-related variables in patients with unilateral transfemoral amputation, as well as to assess the impact of LBP on functional disability and quality of life. Study Design: A cross-sectional comparative observational study conducted on a sample of individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation, divided into two groups: with and without low back pain. Methods: Twenty participants (13 men and 7 women; mean age 64 years) were recruited from orthopedic clinics, paralympic sports associations, and physiotherapy practices. Sociodemographic, clinical, and lifestyle variables were collected through a questionnaire developed by the author. Pain intensity and disability were assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Roland–Morris Questionnaire (RDQ), and SF-36 Health Survey. Statistical analysis was performed using Fisher’s exact test and the Mann–Whitney U test (p < 0.05). Results: Sixty percent of participants reported low back pain. No significant correlations were found with age, sex, educational level, employment status, type of prosthesis, daily prosthesis use time, presence of phantom limb, physical activity, or smoking habits. A significant association emerged between elevated Body Mass Index (BMI) and the presence of low back pain (p = 0.002). Participants with LBP showed greater functional disability (mean ODI 38.8% vs 16.0%; p = 0.018) and worse scores in the “Pain” domain of the SF-36 (p = 0.017), highlighting the negative impact of LBP on quality of life, particularly in physical and social aspects. Conclusion: Low back pain in individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation is confirmed to be a multifactorial condition of biopsychosocial nature, influenced by both physical and behavioral factors. These results underline the importance of multidimensional rehabilitation approaches, targeting postural balance, weight management, and psychosocial support, to improve functional independence and overall quality of life in this population.
Contesto: Il dolore lombare (LBP) rappresenta una delle complicanze più frequenti nei soggetti con amputazione dell’arto inferiore. Tale dolore, considerato una disabilità secondaria, viene analizzato in questa tesi attraverso il modello biopsicosociale dell’ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) dell’OMS, che integra fattori biologici, psicologici e sociali. Obiettivo: Lo studio ha lo scopo di analizzare la correlazione tra dolore lombare e variabili sociodemografiche, cliniche e legate allo stile di vita nei pazienti con amputazione transfemorale unilaterale, e di valutarne l’impatto sulla disabilità funzionale e sulla qualità della vita. Disegno dello studio: Studio osservazionale trasversale comparativo condotto su un campione di pazienti amputati transfemorali, suddivisi in due gruppi: con e senza dolore lombare. Metodo: Sono stati arruolati 20 pazienti (13 uomini e 7 donne; età media 64 anni) reclutati presso cliniche ortopediche, associazioni sportive paralimpiche e studi fisioterapici. Le variabili sociodemografiche, cliniche e di stile di vita sono state raccolte mediante un questionario elaborato dall’autore. La valutazione del dolore e della disabilità è stata effettuata mediante Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Roland-Morris Questionnaire (RDQ) e SF-36 Health Survey. L’analisi statistica è stata condotta con test esatti di Fisher e test U di Mann–Whitney (p < 0.05). Risultati: Il 60% dei pazienti ha riferito dolore lombare. Non sono emerse correlazioni significative con età, sesso, livello di istruzione, stato occupazionale, tipo di protesi, presenza di arto fantasma, attività fisica o fumo. È stata invece osservata una correlazione significativa tra Body Mass Index (BMI) elevato e presenza di dolore lombare (p = 0,002). I pazienti con LBP hanno riportato maggiore disabilità funzionale (ODI medio 38,8% vs 16,0%; p = 0,018) e punteggi peggiori nel dominio “Pain” dell’SF-36 (p = 0,017), evidenziando un impatto negativo del dolore lombare sulla qualità della vita, in particolare negli aspetti fisici e sociali. Conclusioni: Il dolore lombare nei pazienti con amputazione transfemorale unilaterale si conferma una condizione multifattoriale di natura biopsicosociale, influenzata da fattori fisici e comportamentali. Tali evidenze sottolineano l’importanza di interventi riabilitativi multidimensionali, orientati sia al riequilibrio posturale e al controllo del peso corporeo, sia al supporto psicologico e sociale, per migliorare la funzionalità e la qualità della vita di questa popolazione.
Dolore lombare nei pazienti con amputazione transfemorale unilaterale: risultati clinici e qualità di vita
FANTIN, CAMILLA
2024/2025
Abstract
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common complications in individuals with lower-limb amputation. Considered a secondary disability, it is analysed in this thesis through the biopsychosocial framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), which integrates biological, psychological and social factors. Objective: This study aimed to analyse the correlation between low back pain and sociodemographic, clinical, and lifestyle-related variables in patients with unilateral transfemoral amputation, as well as to assess the impact of LBP on functional disability and quality of life. Study Design: A cross-sectional comparative observational study conducted on a sample of individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation, divided into two groups: with and without low back pain. Methods: Twenty participants (13 men and 7 women; mean age 64 years) were recruited from orthopedic clinics, paralympic sports associations, and physiotherapy practices. Sociodemographic, clinical, and lifestyle variables were collected through a questionnaire developed by the author. Pain intensity and disability were assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Roland–Morris Questionnaire (RDQ), and SF-36 Health Survey. Statistical analysis was performed using Fisher’s exact test and the Mann–Whitney U test (p < 0.05). Results: Sixty percent of participants reported low back pain. No significant correlations were found with age, sex, educational level, employment status, type of prosthesis, daily prosthesis use time, presence of phantom limb, physical activity, or smoking habits. A significant association emerged between elevated Body Mass Index (BMI) and the presence of low back pain (p = 0.002). Participants with LBP showed greater functional disability (mean ODI 38.8% vs 16.0%; p = 0.018) and worse scores in the “Pain” domain of the SF-36 (p = 0.017), highlighting the negative impact of LBP on quality of life, particularly in physical and social aspects. Conclusion: Low back pain in individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation is confirmed to be a multifactorial condition of biopsychosocial nature, influenced by both physical and behavioral factors. These results underline the importance of multidimensional rehabilitation approaches, targeting postural balance, weight management, and psychosocial support, to improve functional independence and overall quality of life in this population.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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