The efectiveness of dry cupping and hot pack on pain relief and reduced functional disability for patients with non-specific low back pain

<p>The objective of this study was to identify the effectiveness of dry cupping and hot pack</p><p>on pain relief and reduced functional disability for patients with non-specific low back</p><p>pain. The study design was experimen...

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description <p>The objective of this study was to identify the effectiveness of dry cupping and hot pack</p><p>on pain relief and reduced functional disability for patients with non-specific low back</p><p>pain. The study design was experimental study using pre-test and post-test</p><p>measurements. A total of 39 patients with non-specific low back pain from Sultan Idris</p><p>Education University, Malaysia who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were recruited as</p><p>subjects using purposive sampling methods. The subjects were randomly assigned</p><p>equally (N=13) into dry cupping group, hot pack group and control group. Dry cupping</p><p>group received a treatment session in a week for three weeks, hot pack group received</p><p>two treatment sessions twice a week, and control group received no treatment, but</p><p>continue previous treatment from general practitioner. Numerical Pain Rating Scale</p><p>was used to measure pain intensity and Oswestry Disability Index was used to measure</p><p>functional disability before and after the intervention for all three groups. Data was</p><p>analysed using one-way ANOVA with significant level predetermined at <0.01 prior</p><p>to study. The study findings revealed that patients in both dry cupping group and hot</p><p>pack group indicating significant differences on pain relief [F (21.331), = 0.000] and</p><p>reduced functional disability [F (18.046), = 0.000] after completing three weeks</p><p>interventions when compared with control group. Dry cupping and hot pack treatments</p><p>are found to be equally effective, thus, both treatments could be suggested for pain relief</p><p>and to reduce functional disability for patients with non-specific low back pain. The</p><p>researcher is suggesting to health care professionals to consider dry cupping therapy as</p><p>one of the alternative treatment options in treating patients with non-specific low back</p><p>pain in order to relieve pain and to reduce functional disability.</p>
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title The efectiveness of dry cupping and hot pack on pain relief and reduced functional disability for patients with non-specific low back pain
title_short The efectiveness of dry cupping and hot pack on pain relief and reduced functional disability for patients with non-specific low back pain
title_full The efectiveness of dry cupping and hot pack on pain relief and reduced functional disability for patients with non-specific low back pain
title_fullStr The efectiveness of dry cupping and hot pack on pain relief and reduced functional disability for patients with non-specific low back pain
title_full_unstemmed The efectiveness of dry cupping and hot pack on pain relief and reduced functional disability for patients with non-specific low back pain
title_sort efectiveness of dry cupping and hot pack on pain relief and reduced functional disability for patients with non-specific low back pain
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spelling oai:ir.upsi.edu.my:71382022-06-13 The efectiveness of dry cupping and hot pack on pain relief and reduced functional disability for patients with non-specific low back pain 2021 Azira Iqlima Razali Q Science <p>The objective of this study was to identify the effectiveness of dry cupping and hot pack</p><p>on pain relief and reduced functional disability for patients with non-specific low back</p><p>pain. The study design was experimental study using pre-test and post-test</p><p>measurements. A total of 39 patients with non-specific low back pain from Sultan Idris</p><p>Education University, Malaysia who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were recruited as</p><p>subjects using purposive sampling methods. The subjects were randomly assigned</p><p>equally (N=13) into dry cupping group, hot pack group and control group. Dry cupping</p><p>group received a treatment session in a week for three weeks, hot pack group received</p><p>two treatment sessions twice a week, and control group received no treatment, but</p><p>continue previous treatment from general practitioner. Numerical Pain Rating Scale</p><p>was used to measure pain intensity and Oswestry Disability Index was used to measure</p><p>functional disability before and after the intervention for all three groups. Data was</p><p>analysed using one-way ANOVA with significant level predetermined at <0.01 prior</p><p>to study. The study findings revealed that patients in both dry cupping group and hot</p><p>pack group indicating significant differences on pain relief [F (21.331), = 0.000] and</p><p>reduced functional disability [F (18.046), = 0.000] after completing three weeks</p><p>interventions when compared with control group. Dry cupping and hot pack treatments</p><p>are found to be equally effective, thus, both treatments could be suggested for pain relief</p><p>and to reduce functional disability for patients with non-specific low back pain. The</p><p>researcher is suggesting to health care professionals to consider dry cupping therapy as</p><p>one of the alternative treatment options in treating patients with non-specific low back</p><p>pain in order to relieve pain and to reduce functional disability.</p> 2021 thesis https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=7138 https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=7138 text eng closedAccess Masters Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris Fakulti Sains Sukan dan Kejurulatihan <p>Abolahrari-shirazi, S., Nezhad, F. G., Ahmadpour, Z., Zare, L., & Emami, F. (2018). Is</p><p>Cupping Therapy in Combination with Routine Physical Therapy Effective in the</p><p>Management of Knee Osteoarthritis? A Randomized Controlled Trial. 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