Department of Physiotherapy, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab
Online published on 29 February, 2012.
Low back ache is a common mechanical problem for geriatric population throughout the world.
In India, occurrence of low back ache is also alarming; nearly 60% of people is India have significant back pain at some time or other in lives.
80% people in modern industrial society and 60% of general population experience low back pain.
O.A is most common form of arthritis. It mainly affects over 80% people over the age of 60. In arthritic degeneration, changes describe a slow and progressive loss of cartilage that acts bones, while helping to keep the joints flexible. Once the cartilage is thinned or lost the constant grinding of it's started. Abnormal and excess bone formations called spurs grow from the damaged bone causing further pain and stiffness.
To assess the prevalence of low back pain among geriatric population in and around Ludhiana.
To identify the association of age, BMI and gender on the prevalence and severity of low back pain in geriatric population.
