Pilates is a popular set of exercises for the treatment of
individuals with lower back pain. The method has six basic
principles: centering, concentration, control, precision, flow, and
breathing. An article reported on an experiment involving 82
subjects with nonspecific low back pain. The participants were
randomly divided into two groups of equal size. The first group
received just educational materials, whereas the second group
participated in 6 weeks of Pilates exercises. The sample mean level
of pain (on a...
A 42-year-old male reports pain in his lower back for the past
month. The pain sometimes radiates to his left leg. In determining
the cause of the back pain, based on your knowledge of anatomy,
what nerve roots might be involved? How would you test for each of
them? What other symptoms need to be explored? What are your
differential diagnoses for acute low back pain? Consider the
possible origins using the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ) guidelines...
A 42-year-old male reports pain in his lower back for the past
month. The pain sometimes radiates to his left leg. In determining
the cause of the back pain, based on your knowledge of anatomy,
what nerve roots might be involved? How would you test for each of
them? What other symptoms need to be explored? What are your
differential diagnoses for acute low back pain? Consider the
possible origins using the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ) guidelines...
A researcher would like to evaluate the effectiveness of a
pain-relief patch designed for lower back pain. Prior to testing
the patch, each of n = 8 patients rates the current level
of back pain on a scale from 1 to 10. After wearing the patch for
90 minutes, a second pain rating is recorded. The data are as
follows:
Before After
6
2
8
3
9
4
8
1
10
2
5 ...
A researcher would like to evaluate the effectiveness of a
pain-relief patch designed for lower back pain. Prior to testing
the patch, each of n = 4 patients rates the current level
of back pain on a scale from 1 to 8. After wearing the patch for 90
minutes, a second pain rating is recorded. The data are as
follows.
Before
After
__________________
G =
36
6 2
G2 =
784 ...
A researcher would like to evaluate the effectiveness of a
pain-relief patch designed for lower back pain. Prior to testing
the patch, each of n = 8 patients rates the current level
of back pain on a scale from 1 to 10. After wearing the patch for
90 minutes, a second pain rating is recorded. The data are as
follows:
Before
After
6
2
8
3
9
4
8
1
10
2
5 ...
A researcher would like to evaluate the effectiveness of a
pain-relief patch designed for lower back pain. Prior to testing
the patch, each of n = 4 patients rates the current level
of back pain on a scale from 1 to 8. After wearing the patch for 90
minutes, a second pain rating is recorded. The data are as
follows.
Before
After
__________________
G =
36
6 2
G2...
25 y/o presents to Labor and Delivery with complaints of uterine
cramping and lower back pain. Denies any vaginal bleeding at this
time. Has related history of a preterm birth at 32 weeks gestation
with her last pregnancy. The baby is 3 years old now and has no
developmental issues. Her current gestational age is 30 weeks. She
is O+ and all other lab values are normal. No noted STI's. 1. Group
Beta Strep is missing from the labs -...
1. My mom has been in pain due to a pinched nerve on her spine.
She was advised to do some injections to manage some of the pain. I
decided to do a little research on my own to learn whether other
patients feel any major difference after the injections. A detailed
survey is presented to 25 patients and results were recorded in a
scale of 1 to 10 to mesure the level of pain after the injection.
Use the...
A 36 year old female, has had lower back pain that
radiates to her right abdomen for the last several days. The pain
is dull and difficult to localize. As an Olympic shot putter, she
had originally attributed the pain to muscle strain. However, today
the pain has become persistent and intense. Now she is seeking your
expert help.
Part A: Lower back pain may include many body systems that we
have studied. For each system listed below, list one disorder...