Use of real-time biomechanical biofeedback to retrain posture and reduce pain: a randomized controlled trial
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Paper/Presentation Title | Use of real-time biomechanical biofeedback to retrain posture and reduce pain: a randomized controlled trial |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Josey, Lorraine (Author), Broome, Kieran (Author) and Gray, Marion (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Australian Occupational Therapy Journal |
Journal Citation | 62 (Suppl 1), p. 80 |
Number of Pages | 1 |
Year | 2015 |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 0045-0766 |
1440-1630 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12212_1 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1440-1630.12212_1 |
Conference/Event | Occupational Therapy Australia 26th National Conference and Exhibition |
Event Details | Occupational Therapy Australia 26th National Conference and Exhibition Parent Conference on Occupational Therapy Australia Delivery In person Event Date 01 to end of 03 Jul 2015 Event Location Melbourne, Australia |
Abstract | Introduction: Although posture is a known contributor to musculoskeletal pain, existing efforts to improve posture and reduce pain have achieved mixed results. Emerging evidence suggests that biomechanical biofeedback has potential for retraining posture but its use has not been tested widely. Objectives: This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of real-time, biomechanical biofeedback to retrain spinal posture and reduce musculoskeletal pain in computer users. Methods: 42 computer-users with pain were assessed, matched to pairs and randomly allocated to one of two, three-week equivalent intensity interventions. One group received a workplace-based postural education program. The other group received a real-time, biomechanically-based, postural biofeedback program utilizing the BackTone â biofeedback device. Pain, in-task postural angles and opinions about posture were measured using Visual Analogue Scales and lateral marker imaging. Participants were evaluated at baseline (T0), end of intervention (T1) and 12 weeks follow-up (T2). Results: The biofeedback group achieved improvements in upper-thoracic and cervical spine angles at T1 (P = 0.034, P = 0.018) and the improvements persisted at T2 (P = 0.041, P = 0.020). The education group achieved improvement in upper-thoracic angle at T1 (P = 0.008), but the improvement did not persist at T2. There was no improvement in education group cervical angles. Average biofeedback group pain improvement (63%, SD = 55.95%) was greater than average education group pain improvement (35.6%, SD = 38.6%) at T1 (P = 0.022) and at T2 (BF 78.1% SD = 57.6%; ED 40.3% SD = 50.5%) (P = 0.048). Conclusion: Use of real-time biomechanical biofeedback will enhance outcomes for treatment of computer-users with musculoskeletal pain. |
Keywords | musculoskeletal pain, biomechanical biofeedback, spinal posture, computer users, clinical sciences, public health; health services |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 320299. Clinical sciences not elsewhere classified |
420699. Public health not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Abstract #0183. |
Byline Affiliations | University of the Sunshine Coast |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q6xq5/use-of-real-time-biomechanical-biofeedback-to-retrain-posture-and-reduce-pain-a-randomized-controlled-trial
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