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Estimation of the prevalence of low back pain and related disability in bank office workers in western Tehran
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M Berenji   |
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Abstract: (15810 Views) |
Introduction: Low back pain is the most common musculoskeletal
disorder.
Materials and methods: 530 office workers (bank personnel) from the
western part of Tehran entered our study according to simple
randomized selection. People who were excluded from the study
were file clerks and servants. The prevalence of low back pain was
assessed using a questionnaire. The prevalence of disability was
assessed by means of the “Oswestry” questionnaire. Measured
variables were: age, sex, weight, height, present low back pain and
its duration, previously experienced low back pain, smoking habits,
use of foot and arm rests, duration of sitting, job satisfaction,
seating comfort, performing a second job, and job flexibility.
Results: The prevalence of low back pain was 34.5% percent in our
study, with a mean age of 35.01 years for men and 34.61 years for
women. The mean duration of low back pain was 4.33 years in
persons who had acute LBP (LBP in pervious month), the mean
percent of disability was 9.02 percent for all individuals and 26.1
percent for those who had acute LBP. Mean duration of sitting was
5.63 hours.
In this study low back pain was strongly related to age, duration of
sitting, and to working history. The average of disability was
significantly related to use of foot rest, feeling of comfort during
sitting, history of pervious LBP and flexibility.
Conclusion: Low back pain is prevalent among office workers in banks
of Tehran. It causes significant disability and costs, although it can
be easily prevented and managed through simple practical
ergonomic and administrative measures. Proper body posture and
joint positioning with the help of proper foot rests and well-designed
work-rest cycles are the most important actions which reduce local
joint stress and preserve joint integrity. These simple measures
reduce the prevalence and costs of low back pain. |
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| Keywords: LBP, Disability, Bank personnel |
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Type of Study: Original |
Received: 2012/03/8 | Accepted: 2014/06/3 | Published: 2014/06/3
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