Prevalence and Factors Associated with Non-Specific Low Back Pain among School Teachers.

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K. Ramya, M. Srinivasan, Arun Jenikkin.A, Shanmuganth Elayaperumal

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Low back pain was the most common musculoskeletal disorder. In general, the low back pain consists of two types, which is specific and non-specific low back pain.Non- specific low back pain is described as aches and discomforts that are felt below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds, together with or without leg pain and are not associated with any particular pathology that is known to be present.


OBJECTIVE: The main objective of the study is to identify the prevalence and factors associated with nonspecific low back pain among school teachers.


METHODOLOGY: It is a cross Sectional Study. A total of 85 participants from primary government school in puducherry and are aged between 25-50 years of either gender. The participants are selected according to the inclusion criteria. Low back pain was assesd by assessment criteria.


RESULT: A total of 85 subjects from different primary government schools were examined with 64.61% of prevalence rate.The prevalence was significantly high. It was significantly confirmed (P < 0.05). So, this study concluded that the prevalence and factors associated with non specific low back pain among school teachers is high.


CONCLUSION : It is concluded that about 64.61%of school teachers were present with non-specific low back pain, and those aged with 46-50 years, female teachers and work experience 11-15 years had greater level of non-specific low back pain,due to prolong hours of sitting and standing.

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