Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: September | Volume: 10 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 336-345
Prevalence of Low Back Pain in Security Guards in MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Aurangabad
Aishwarya Bhandare1, Ashvini Kulkarni2, Swara Sanklecha1, Tajuddin Chitapure3
1MPT Ist year, MGM Institute of Physiotherapy, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
2BPT Private practice, Beed, Maharashtra
3Assistant Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, MGM Institute of Physiotherapy, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Corresponding Author: Aishwarya Bhandare
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The disorder results from work related event are known as “work related Musculoskeletal disorders” [WMSDs], LBP has become the most common occupational injury in many countries affects activities of daily living of the person. So the aim of our study is to find out the prevalence of low back pain among security guards as their occupation comprises of prolong standing
Materials and Methods: There were 130 security guards of MGM institute of health science Aurangabad were included in the study. Both male and female guards selected according to the inclusion criteria of having experience of more than six month of age 18 to 60years and all the guards were assessed using Oswestry Disability Index questionnaire, and subjective assessment of pain done using VAS.
Result: The result is calculated on the basis of percentage of male & female guards who are having low back pain according to Oswestry Disability Index it reveals out of 73% male 29% are affected by low back pain and among 26% of female 19% are affected by low back pain.
Conclusion: our study concludes that the prevalence of LBP among the guards is 48%. Different components ODI score among which standing, walking, travelling are mostly affected. There are 48% guards comes under middle age are more prone to low back pain because of sacroiliac joint dysfunction and facet joint pain.
Key words: security guard, ODI, LBP