Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volume 11, Issue 2 (May 2023)

ISSN Print: 2332-1822   ISSN Online: 2332-1830

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Effect of Specific Verbal Instructions on the Identification of Pain Location during a Passive Straight Leg Raise Test

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DOI: 10.4236/ojtr.2023.112004    81 Downloads   371 Views  

ABSTRACT

Musculoskeletal pain is common. Because pain is subjective, objectively describing it is crucial. However, pain assessment may cause distress in patients; therefore, physical therapists (PTs) should conduct these tests quickly and accurately. Simple and clear instructions are recommended for pain assessment. However, few studies have provided evidence to support this hypothesis. Correspondingly, this study aimed to confirm the effectiveness of specific verbal instructions for pain location during five consecutive Passive Straight Leg Raise (PSLR) tests. The 28 asymptomatic participants (age 27.4 ± 9.6 years) who provided informed consent received five consecutive PSLR tests: three without and two with specific verbal instructions to ascertain pain intensity, quality, and location. The participants drew pain locations on a body chart and described the pain intensity and quality after each test. All participants were interviewed regarding the differences they noted in the presence and absence of specific verbal instructions. Each pain location was classified into one of ten areas for statistical analysis. The proportion of participants who changed the pain location was compared between the tests using McNemar’s test, and the kappa coefficient was confirmed for consistency of pain location. There was a significant difference in the proportion of participants who changed their pain location between the second and third tests and from the third to the fourth test (McNemar’s test: p = 0.003). Kappa coefficients had low consistency (κ = 0.28) just after receiving the specific verbal instructions in the fourth test compared to the third test. Consistency improved in the fifth test (κ = 0.57); 93% of the participants answered that the pain location had become clearer. This study revealed the effects of specific verbal instructions in identifying pain locations. This detailed information may help PTs provide appropriate treatment and contribute to reducing pain in clinical settings.

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Ikeya, M. , Jiroumaru, T. , Bunki, H. , Kida, N. and Nomura, T. (2023) Effect of Specific Verbal Instructions on the Identification of Pain Location during a Passive Straight Leg Raise Test. Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 11, 45-53. doi: 10.4236/ojtr.2023.112004.

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