Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 4

Correlation among Mechanical Low Back Pain, Low Back Disability Index and Health Related Quality of Life in Physiotherapists Suffering from Mechanical Low Back Pain

1Student, MPT-(Musculoskeletal), Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy, New Delhi

2Assistant Professor, Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy, New Delhi

3Physiotherapist, Primus Super Speciality Hospital

4Assistant Professor, Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy, New Delhi

Online published on 17 October, 2016.

Abstract

Physical therapists are often at risk for developing WMSDs because they are often involved in physically demanding and intense, repetitive tasks in their practices. The highest prevalence of WMSDs among physical therapists is reported to be in the lower back area. Younger physiotherapists have higher prevalence of low back ache as compared to other therapists. WRMD in physical therapists is associated with the therapist's age and clinical experience because of the nature of their profession which is often repetitive, labour intensive and involving direct contact with the patients.

To evaluate Correlation among Mechanical low back pain, low back disability index and health related quality of life in Physiotherapists suffering from mechanical low back pain.

A total of 100 young, full time Physiotherapists working since two years or more, aged between 25–30 years fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected from various hospitals in Delhi. However, History of recent surgery of lower limb, spine, abdomen, pregnant females and subjects with neurological, systemic or psychiatric conditions were excluded from the study. The purpose of study was explained to the subjects. General assessment was done as per assessment form. Subjects were then allowed to fill both questionnaire (Modified Oswestry Low Back Disability Index and World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL)-BREF).

Highly significant correlation was found at 0.5 level between VAS and ODI (p=0.427). Also, highly significant correlation was also found between VAS, Domain2 (p=0.329), and VAS, Domain4 (p=0.277). However, when correlation was calculated between the domains, there is high significant correlation between Domain (1 & 2), Domain (1 & 3), Domain (1 & 4), Domain (2 & 3), Domain (2 & 4), Domain (3 & 4) respectively. A significant correlation was found between ODI, Domain 2 (p=0.252) and ODI, Domain 4 (p=0.231). No significant correlation was found between VAS, Domain1; VAS, Domai3; ODI, Domain1; and ODI, Domain3 respectively.

Significant correlation was found among Mechanical Low back pain, Low Back Disability and Health Related Quality of Life in Physiotherapists suffering from Mechanical Low Back Pain.

Keywords

Physical therapists, Low back pain, VAS, WHOQOL, ODI