1DPO'S NETT College of Physiotherapy, Thane (W)
2Asst. Professor, DPO'S NETT College of Physiotherapy, Thane (W)
*Corresponding author: Dr. Priyanka Honkalas (PT) (Asst. Professor), DPO'S NETT College of Physiotherapy. Thane (W).
Online published on 27 April, 2016.
To find out the prevalence of hamstrings tightness and disability in male Traffic police with low back pain between age group of 30–40 years.
1. To find out prevalence of hamstrings tightness in male Traffic police with low back pain.
2. To find out disability due to low back pain using Modified Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire.
Total 80 male Traffic police with low back pain participated in the study was examined for the level of disability using Modified Oswestry low back pain questionnaire; out of which 75% of them reported mild disability whereas 25% of them reported no disability with low back pain. These participants where then assessed for hamstrings tightness using 90°-90° popliteal angle test for bilateral lower limb.65% of the participants had tight hamstrings where 35% of the participants does not have hamstrings tightness associated with low back pain.
Oswestry scores of these subjects were significantly positive in relation to the amount of hamstrings tightness of left and right lower extimities.
Hamstrings tightness, low back pain, disability, male Traffic police
