Grit in Community‐Dwelling Older Adults with Low Back Pain Is Related to Self‐Physical Training Habits. Issue 10 (15th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kawasaki, Tsubasa; Tozawa, Ryosuke
• Is Part Of: PM&R. Volume 12:Issue 10(2020)
• Page Start: 984
• Page End: 989
• Publication Date: 2020-02-15
• Subjects: Medical rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Physical therapy -- Periodicals; Physical Therapy Modalities -- Periodicals; 615.5
• DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12318
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1934-1482

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction: Self‐management is an effective way to manage chronic low back pain (LBP) and is frequently recommended. However, the psychological aspects, including grit (ie, perseverance and passion for long‐term goals), of the habit of self‐management remain unclear. Objective: To investigate the relationship between grit and the self‐directed exercise. Design: Cross‐sectional observational study. Setting: Community‐dwelling older adults. Participants: Fifty‐nine older adults with LBP (30 men, 29 women; mean age 72 ± 5 years, range 65‐82 years). Intervention: Not applicable. Main Outcome Measures: Primary outcome measures included grit scores on the Short Grit Scale and the number of months performing self‐directed exercise. Correlation and multiple regression analyses were performed to determine the relationship between participants' grit and duration of self‐directed exercise. Results: A significant positive correlation between grit and the duration of self‐directed exercise habits was observed (r = 0.49, P < .001). Furthermore, in multiple regression analysis, grit was a significant factor of the duration of self‐directed exercise. Conclusion: Low grit was associated with reduced self‐directed exercise in individuals with LBP self‐directed exercise.