Aplicación de un programa de trabajo activo en pacientes que asisten al Centro de Rehabilitación Física FICUS y presentan algias o afecciones en la región dorsolumbar en el periodo de mayo a agosto del 2022.

Abstract

Back pain is a musculoskeletal syndrome characterized by pain, limitation and functional disability. It can be caused by different types of conditions and this syndrome has a high prevalence, affecting 80% of the world population. The objective of this research is to demonstrate the benefits of applying an active work program in patients with pain or thoracolumbar conditions at the FICUS physical rehabilitation center. A longitudinal design was used, of a pre-experimental type whose sample was 40 patients aged 21 to 52 years, to whom the program was applied with a frequency of 5 days for 3 continuous weeks. A significant improvement of the components evaluated such as pain was evidenced, since finally 48% of the patients presented moderate pain, 45% mild pain and only 8% intense pain. Muscle strength also had relevant changes, represented by 77.5% with normal muscle strength and 22.5% with good strength. In terms of flexibility, there was also an improvement, with 40% of men showing good flexibility and 15% of women showing excellent flexibility. In terms of function, they presented improvements, with 62.5% of the men with a slight limitation and 30% of the women with a slight limitation. Therefore, it is recommended to carry out this program as a method of treatment and prevention of future pains or conditions.