Prevalence of low back pain among the traffic police

Abstract

Purpose: To identify the prevalence of low back pain among the traffic police. Objectives: To identify the prevalence of low back pain among the traffic police. To determine the socio-demographic information of the participants. To evaluate the risk indicators among the traffic police. To clarify the pattern of onset of pain. To examine the severity of symptoms at VAS scale. To figure out whether traffic police received physiotherapy treatment or not. Methodology: The study design was cross-sectional. Total 40 samples were selected conveniently for this study from the Comilla district traffic police. Data was collected by using mixed type of questionnaire. Descriptive statistic was used for data analysis which focused through table, pie chart. Results: The finding of the study was that the 80% of traffic police suffered from LBP. Out of the 40 participants age range 38-42years were13% , 43-47years were 34%, 48-52years were 50%, and >52 years were1% were affected. Body type (B.M.I) of the participants 65% were normal body type, 35% were overweight. Residential area of participant where 15% were from urban and 85% were from rural area. Education status of the participants 90% were completed primary education, 7.5% were completed S.S.C education, and 2.5% were completed graduate education. Among the affected 32 participants pattern of sign and symptoms, 72% were gradually and 28% were sudden attack. 41% were mildly attack, 56% were moderate attack and 3% were severely attack. In affected participants 3% were taken physiotherapy and 97% were not taken physiotherapy for their problem. Conclusion: The finding of the study was that the 80% of traffic police suffered from LBP. This study could help the traffic police who had risk of LBP, the researcher for further study and the physiotherapist to treat the LBP accurately.