Title of article :
Associated Risk Factors Causing Low Back Pain Among Office Workers in Iran
Author/Authors :
Olyaei ، Gholamreza Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, International Campus , Arslan ، Asadullah Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, International Campus , Hadian ، Mohammad Reza Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, International Campus , Bagheri ، Hossein Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, International Campus , Yekaninejad ، Saeed Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center (BASIR) - Imam Khomeini Complex Hospital , Talebian ، Saeed Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, International Campus
Abstract :
Introduction: Low back pain is the leading cause of activity limitation and work absence throughout the world among workers.Materials and Methods: Data were collected by using a self-administered questionnaire containing individual and work ergonomic items. The 11-point numeric scale (NPRS) was used to assess the pain intensity from the office workers at the time of the survey. Bivariate logistic regression analysis was used for predicting the risk factors of low back pain.Results: Demographic, personal, work ergonomic and psychosocial characteristics of office workers showed high prevalence of low back pain. The Point prevalence of LBP among the office workers of TUMS was 32.3% and the lifetime prevalence among them was 74.5%.Conclusion: High prevalence of LBP was reported among the office workers. Different individual as well as work related risk factors are worsening this condition which needs proper protective measures.
Keywords :
Low back pain , Prevalence , Risk factors
Journal title :
Journal of Modern Rehabilitation
