Correlation of Low Back Pain and Diastasis Rectus Abdominis in Post Menopausal Women between the Age Group of 50–60 Years

To find the correlation of low back pain and diastasis rectus abdominis in post-menopausal women between the age group of 50–60 years.

To find the prevalence of low back pain in post-menopausal women.

To assess low back pain using visual analogue scale.

To assess the disability due to low back pain using Roland Morris disability questionnaire.

To assess the diastasis recti in postmenopausal women.

To find the correlation of diastasis rectus abdominis with low back pain in post-menopausal women.

A correlational study was conducted in 100 postmenopausal multiparous females within the age group of 50–60 years. They were surveyed for low back pain using visual analogue pain scale and Roland Morris questionnaire for disability; out of which 77% had low back pain. These participants were then assessed for diastasis rectus abdominis using diastasis recti test. The mean VAS of low back pain was 5.31. The mean disability due to low back pain was 38.55%. The mean of diastasis recti was 2.89cm. The test was statistically significant by using unpaired t test and coefficient of correlation test.

There was a partial positive correlation between diastasis rectus Abdominis and Low back pain in post-menopausal women within age group 50–60 years.