DAVID SPINE CONCEPT AND MEDICAL OUTCOMES STUDY QUESTIONNAIRES TO ASSESS ADOLESCENT PATIENTS HAVING BACK PAIN

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of DAVID Spine exercises program on the overall health of the selected patients using a specific survey. The World Health Organization describes adolescence as “young people between the ages of 10 and 19 years” [1] Adolescent back pain has been reported to be as common as that of adult populations [2][3][4] and has been attributed to several factors such as gender, age, sitting for long periods, working at computers, school seating and psychological factors [5-10]. Based on this premise, 11 female participants (n=11), aged between 12 and 17 years, who have frequently experience back pain and have no previous experience in physical training, were included in this study. The research began with the hypothesis that implementing personalized physical exercises program using DAVID Spine Concept devices [11] it can enhance strength of the muscle responsible for supporting the spine, improve joint mobility, it reduces the back pain and overall enhance quality of life. To validate the principles set in the purpose and tasks of this study, we used a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain and a standard medical outcomes questionnaire (Short Form-36), provided by DAVID-EVE software library.