International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention
مجله بین المللی پیشگیری از درهای عضلانی اسکلتی
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http://ijmpp.modares.ac.ir
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Low Back Pain and Related Disability among Students of Islamic Azad University, Tehran Iran
<strong>Background:</strong> Low back pain is the most common cause of disability and absence from work among young and middle-aged people. As there is limited knowledge regarding this problem among Iranian students, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of low back pain and its ‘related socio demographic factors among students of Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. <strong>Material and Methods:</strong> This is a cross-sectional study in which 200 students of Islamic Azad University were selected purposively. Demographic questionnaire and Ronald-Morris Disability Scale were used to collect data regarding characteristics and disability caused by back pain. Data were entered SPSS<sub>16</sub> and analyzed through descriptive and analytic statistics. <strong>Results:</strong> In total, 190 students including 78 (41%) men and 112 (59%) women were assessed. Of all studied students 113 individuals 65.9% were suffering from low back pain and 91 students<br>
(47.8%) were suffering from pain related disability. Body mass index (BMI) was normal in most participants. There was significant negative relationship between low back pain and physical activity (P = 0.006). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> To sum up, the results of this study verified a significant relationship among low back pain and disability. Moreover, the students who were more active and were living in good socio-economic status were less probably to suffer from low back pain and disability.
Low Back Pain,Student,Related Disability
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Rahman
Panahi
Rahman
Panahi
1003194753284600242112
1003194753284600242112
Yes
Public Health Department, Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Public Health Department, Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Behnam
Muhamadi
Behnam
Muhamadi
1003194753284600242113
1003194753284600242113
No
Physical therapy Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Physical therapy Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Ali
Karimi Danesh
Ali
Karimi Danesh
1003194753284600242114
1003194753284600242114
No
Health Occupational Department, Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Health Occupational Department, Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Muhamad Reza
Irani
Muhamad Reza
Irani
1003194753284600242115
1003194753284600242115
No
Health Care Management Department, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Health Care Management Department, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Farzaneh
Mostafavi
Farzaneh
Mostafavi
1003194753284600242116
1003194753284600242116
No
Physiotherapy Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Physiotherapy Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Omid
Javadi
Omid
Javadi
1003194753284600242117
1003194753284600242117
No
Chemical Engineering and VHS Department, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
Chemical Engineering and VHS Department, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.