Aplicación del método POLD en deportistas de alto rendimiento con lumbalgia que asisten a la Federación Ecuatoriana de Remo, en la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Low back pain can be located in the lower back. According to the time of evolution, low back pain can be classified as acute, subacute and chronic. It is common in primary care, that 70 and 80% of the population has had an episode of low back pain at least once. The objective of the research work is to demonstrate the benefits of the POLD method in l ow back pain, applied to high performance athletes, through field research, to propose an exercise guide. The research was carried out with an experimental design study, pre-experimental type, quantitative approach, which was developed in the Ecuadorian Rowing Federation. With a sample of 15 athletes according to the inclusion criteria. The Visual Analog Scale was applied to the intervention group; the Lasegué and Flexibility test. The results after the application of the POLD Method, was evidenced considerably in 73% without pain; 20% mild and 7% moderate. It was observed that in 13% of the population the indicator was positive in the radiculopathy test, and in 87% a negative result corresponded. The initial average of the flexibility test was 60% in the range of 0-2cm; in a 40% of 3-5cm; and in the end it was obtained in 80% of 0-2cm and in 20% of 3-5cm. Concluding that the application of the POLD Method, should be a first option or adjacent treatment with other techniques in the management of low back pain.