Table 2.
Differences in NRS, RDQ Norm-Based Score, and Walking Disability in LBP (+) and EILBP (+).
| LBP (+) | EILBP (+) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n=23 | n=68 | ||
| NRS | 5.6±2.1 | 5.7±2.3 | 0.936 |
| RDQ norm-based score | 51.9±6.3 | 45.7±9.3 | 0.005 |
| RDQ Q3. I walk more slowly than usual because of my back. | |||
| Yes | 7 | 48 | <0.001 |
| No | 15 | 16 | |
| RDQ Q17. I only walk short distances because of my back. | |||
| Yes | 4 | 42 | <0.001 |
| No | 18 | 23 | |
| SF-36 Limitations of activities | |||
| Walking more than 1 km | |||
| Yes, Limited a lot | 0 | 13 | <0.001 |
| Yes, Limited a little | 5 | 30 | |
| No, Not Limited at all | 18 | 17 | |
| Walking several hundreds of meters | |||
| Yes, Limited a lot | 0 | 9 | 0.020 |
| Yes, Limited a little | 5 | 23 | |
| No, Not Limited at all | 18 | 28 | |
| Walking about 100 m | |||
| Yes, Limited a lot | 0 | 2 | 0.044 |
| Yes, Limited a little | 1 | 16 | |
| No, Not Limited at all | 22 | 42 | |
Data are shown as n or mean±standard deviation.
LBP (+), presence of LBP without EILBP; EILBP (+), presence of EILBP.
Abbreviations: NRS, numerical rating scale; RDQ, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire; SF-36, MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey; EILBP, exercise-induced low back pain