Nonspecific low back pain (LBP) and pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFD) are prevalent conditions among women. Recent evidence highlights a strong functional interdependence between the pelvic floor (PF), abdominal muscles, deep spinal muscles, and the diaphragm, collectively forming the "core," which ensures spinal stability. Consequently, PF dysfunction can compromise lumbopelvic stability and contribute to the onset or persistence of LBP. This observational study aims to investigate the clinical practice of Italian physiotherapists, exploring their methods for screening PFD in female patients presenting with nonspecific LBP. This observational study was conducted using an online questionnaire, which was completed by 175 Italian physiotherapists who treat musculoskeletal problems. Descriptive statistics were utilized for the analysis of the closed-ended responses, and thematic analysis was employed for the open-ended responses. Results indicate that, despite approximately two-thirds of the sample reporting no specific training in pelvi-perineal rehabilitation, there is widespread awareness of the importance of screening for PFD in patients with nonspecific LBP. However, this screening is often reserved only for specific cases presenting a priori evidence of such issues, whereas professionals with specific training in this area tend to include PFD assessment as standard practice in LBP patients. Given the frequent correlations with LBP and the sensitive nature of pelvic area dysfunctions, it is suggested that non-invasive PFD screening, utilizing tools like questionnaires, should be included as routine practice during initial assessment to obtain a comprehensive picture of the patient's condition.
Il dolore lombare aspecifico (low back pain – LBP) e le disfunzioni del pavimento pelvico (pelvic floor disfunction PFD) sono condizioni diffuse nelle donne. Vi sono recenti evidenze sulla stretta interdipendenza funzionale tra il pavimento pelvico (PP), i muscoli addominali, i muscoli spinali profondi e il diaframma, come parte del "core", che garantiscono la stabilità della colonna. Di conseguenza una disfunzione del PP può compromettere la stabilità lombo-pelvica e contribuire all'insorgenza di LBP. Questo studio osservazionale si propone di indagare la pratica clinica dei fisioterapisti italiani nella valutazione delle PFD nelle pazienti donne con LBP aspecifico. Questo studio osservazionale è stato condotto tramite un questionario online a cui hanno aderito 175 fisioterapisti italiani che trattano problematiche muscolo-scheletriche. Per l’analisi dei risultati sono state utilizzate statistiche descrittive per le risposte chiuse e un'analisi tematica per quelle aperte. Dai risultati emerge che, nonostante circa i due terzi del campione esaminato abbiano dichiarato di non aver eseguito formazione specifica riguardo la riabilitazione delle disfunzioni pelvi-perineali, vi è una diffusa consapevolezza dell'importanza di indagare le disfunzioni pelviche nei pazienti con lombalgia aspecifica, anche se spesso tale indagine viene riservata solamente a casi particolari che presentano a priori delle evidenze di presenza di tali problematiche, mentre i professionisti con formazione specifica in questo ambito tendono di prassi alla valutazione di tali problematiche nelle pazienti con lombalgia. Date le frequenti correlazioni con LBP e la natura sensibile di disfunzioni a carico dell’area pelvica, si suggerisce che l’indagine non invasiva delle PFD, con l’utilizzo di strumenti non invasivi come questionari di screening, venga inclusa di prassi durante la valutazione iniziale per avere un quadro completo delle condizioni del paziente.
Correlazione tra disfunzioni del pavimento pelvico e lombalgia nelle pazienti donne: survey sulla modalità di valutazione dei fisioterapisti in Italia
TRENTO, SOFIA
2024/2025
Abstract
Nonspecific low back pain (LBP) and pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFD) are prevalent conditions among women. Recent evidence highlights a strong functional interdependence between the pelvic floor (PF), abdominal muscles, deep spinal muscles, and the diaphragm, collectively forming the "core," which ensures spinal stability. Consequently, PF dysfunction can compromise lumbopelvic stability and contribute to the onset or persistence of LBP. This observational study aims to investigate the clinical practice of Italian physiotherapists, exploring their methods for screening PFD in female patients presenting with nonspecific LBP. This observational study was conducted using an online questionnaire, which was completed by 175 Italian physiotherapists who treat musculoskeletal problems. Descriptive statistics were utilized for the analysis of the closed-ended responses, and thematic analysis was employed for the open-ended responses. Results indicate that, despite approximately two-thirds of the sample reporting no specific training in pelvi-perineal rehabilitation, there is widespread awareness of the importance of screening for PFD in patients with nonspecific LBP. However, this screening is often reserved only for specific cases presenting a priori evidence of such issues, whereas professionals with specific training in this area tend to include PFD assessment as standard practice in LBP patients. Given the frequent correlations with LBP and the sensitive nature of pelvic area dysfunctions, it is suggested that non-invasive PFD screening, utilizing tools like questionnaires, should be included as routine practice during initial assessment to obtain a comprehensive picture of the patient's condition.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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