scholarly journals Prevalence of low back pain and associated risk factors amongst adult patients presenting to a Nigerian family practice clinic, a hospital-based study

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adetola M. Ogunbode ◽  
Lawrence A. Adebusoye ◽  
Temitope O. Alonge
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Back Injury ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Public Health Importance ◽  
Occupational Activities ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common health problem with concomitant disability which has assumed a public health importance in our setting.Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of LBP and associated risk factors amongst adult patients attending the General Outpatients’ Clinic of the UniversityCollege Hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria.Method: This was a cross-sectional study of 485 respondents. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio-demography, lifestyle, occupation and other riskfactors associated with LBP.Results: There were 288 (59.4%) female and 197 (40.6%) male respondents. The point prevalence of LBP was 46.8%. Occupational activities, previous back injury and tobacco smoking were significant associated factors for the total population. For the female respondents, logisticregression analysis showed that a waist circumference of 88 cm or more, dysmenorrhea,previous back injury and being engaged in an occupation were the most significant factors associated with LBP. However, previous back injury was the most significant factor associatedwith LBP for the male respondents.Conclusion: The prevalence of LBP amongst adult patients in our setting is high, with preventable and treatable predisposing factors. Public health efforts should be directed at educating people on occupational activities and lifestyle habits.

scholarly journals Prevalence of low back pain and associated risk factors in health workers of Bamenda health district-Cameroon

2019 ◽  
Vol 405 ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
P.Y. Bassong ◽  
A.D. Magang Sado ◽  
F. Nguemaïm Ngoufo ◽  
S. Laah Njoyo ◽  
H.L. Kamga
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health District ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

scholarly journals BACKPACKS – LUMBAGO AFFECT ADOLESCENT AND CHILDREN: A REVIEW

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Mehek Qamar ◽  
Amna Aamir Khan ◽  
Muhammad Nadeem ◽  
Navaid us Saba
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Electronic Search ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

OBJECTIVE Occurrence of Low Back Pain (LBP) at an early age, the associated causal factors and resulting consequences in adulthood have been an area of interest for many researchers around the globe. A systematic review in accordance with PRISMA was performed to explore the prevalence of LBP and significant role of carrying heavy backpacks as a risk factor among various others for developing mechanical low back pain among school going children. An electronic search of databases from 2000 to 2013 was carried out. The selected articles reported LBP due to mechanical loads in children and adolescents aged 9-18 years as main outcome. Our analysis was conducted on prevalence rates and associated risk factors. The results of the review revealed mostly the outcome measure based upon prevalence, risk factors of mechanical LBP and the association with backpack. Adolescent girls and children reported higher prevalence. The review reported the use of heavy backpack as dominant risk factor followed by psychological factors and physical inactivity. Only 1 study outlined incorrect posture and structural anomalies as the resulting cause. A positive correlation is found between heavy backpack and childhood LBP. The review exhibits a higher prevalence with increasing age.

scholarly journals Mind-Body Exercises for Nurses with Chronic Low Back Pain: An Evidence-Based Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pinky Budhrani-Shani ◽  
Donna L. Berry ◽  
Patricia Arcari ◽  
Helene Langevin ◽  
Peter M. Wayne
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Prevalence Estimates ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
The Impact

Background. Chronic low back pain (CLBP) among nurses is a growing health concern. The multimodal nature of mind-body exercises has potential to impact physiological and psychological processes associated with chronic pain, affording possible advantages over conventional unimodal therapies. This paper summarizes the prevalence of and risk factors for CLBP among nurses, reviews the effectiveness in treating pain and disability of mind-body exercises (yoga and tai chi) for CLBP among the general and nursing population, and describes implications.Methods. Articles, published during or prior to 2015, were systematically identified through the PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect databases using the following search terms:nurses, mind-body, integrative, biopsychosocial, yoga, tai chi, back pain,and/orrisk factors.Results. Prevalence estimates of CLBP among nurses ranged from 50% to 80%. Associated risk factors for CLBP included lifestyle and physical, psychological, psychosocial, and occupational factors. No published studies were identified that evaluated yoga or tai chi for nurses with CLBP. Studies in the general population suggested that these interventions are effective in reducing pain and disability and may improve factors/processes predictive of CLBP.Conclusion. This review suggests that evaluating the impact of multimodal interventions such as yoga and tai chi for nurses with CLBP warrants investigation.

scholarly journals Nonspecific low back pain in young adults: Associated risk factors

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. 371-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Neli Vilar Furtado ◽  
Luiza Helena Ribeiro ◽  
Bruno de Arruda Abdo ◽  
Fernanda Justo Descio ◽  
Celso Eduardo Martucci Junior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

scholarly journals The prevalence of first-onset temporomandibular disorder in low back pain and associated risk factors

Medicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (3) ◽  
pp. e18686
Author(s):  
Kuei-Chen Lee ◽  
Yung-Tsan Wu ◽  
Wu-Chien Chien ◽  
Chi-Hsiang Chung ◽  
Liang-Cheng Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorder ◽  
Low Back ◽  
First Onset ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

scholarly journals Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Farmers in Jeju

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun Jung Lee ◽  
Jung-Hwan Oh ◽  
Jeong Rae Yoo ◽  
Seo Young Ko ◽  
Jeong Ho Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Associated Risk Factors
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