title: [Efficacy of therapeutic exercises in low back pain surveyed in a group of nurses].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of the survey was to analyze the efficacy of therapeutic exercises in a selected group of nurses and to show the interest of nurses in kinesitherapy as a method for preventing back pain complaints.
  
  
  METHODS
  A questionnaire survey covered a group of 102 active nurses, being at the same time part-time students of the Poznań Medical University.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The study revealed very frequent low back complaints among the nurses. The application of simple physical exercises proved to be effective, but not all the nurses followed the prescribed program of exercises. There was a positive correlation between the intensity and frequency of pains, duration of employment, and the range of responsibilities.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  After completing the prescribed program of exercises a significant alleviation of back pains was observed in the study group. The exercises were recognized as efficacious, uncomplicated, and providing relief. Although over a half of nurses under study did not practice exercises twice a day, as recommended, as many as 88% of nurses are going to continue the program of kinesitherapy in the future.
authors.affiliation: Katedry Profilaktyki Zdrowotnej, Akademii Medycznej im. K. Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: Sylwia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rok
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wytrazek
authors.forename: Bartosz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bilski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016272:Occupational Health; D010147:Pain Measurement; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016474:Weight-Bearing