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PREVALENCE OF LOW BACK PAIN AMONG INDUSTRIAL WORKERS WITH PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR
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Abstract
Background: As industrialization develops around the world, it causes a number of work-related disorders as
well as diseases, such as musculoskeletal problems. Low back pain remains a frequent health disorder and one of
the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions in industrial countries. To our knowledge, the prevalence of low
back pain within industrial workers with protective footwear has not been carried out previously
Purpose of Study: To detect the prevalence of LBP within industrial workers with protective footwear and to
determine the causes of low back pain within the industrial population, both occupational and non-occupational.
Methods: Two hundred industrial workers, who use protective footwear, took part in the present study. The mean
± SD BMI of the study group was 25.95 ± 4.27 kg/m². Forty four percent of the sample were with normal weight,
34.5% were overweight, and 21.5% were obese. Also, 37.5% of the study group wear heavy-duty protective
footwear, 28.5% wear medium-duty protective footwear, and 34% of the study group were light-duty protective
footwear. All participants underwent three main measures; the Oswestry disability index (ODI), visual analog
scale for pain (VAS), as well as straight leg raising test (SLR).
Results: The results showed that overweight and obese, wearing heavy-duty footwear, 8-9 hrs./day of wearing
protective footwear, not participating in physical activity, frequent bending, twisting, and sudden movements were
the significant predictors for LBP (p<0.01).
Conclusion: According to this study results, body weight, type of protective shoes, hours of wearing protective
footwear, standing hours, participation in physical exercise, and frequent bending, twisting, and sudden
movements had a significant relationship with LBP; whereas sex, working hours as well as working years had no
significant association with LBP.
well as diseases, such as musculoskeletal problems. Low back pain remains a frequent health disorder and one of
the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions in industrial countries. To our knowledge, the prevalence of low
back pain within industrial workers with protective footwear has not been carried out previously
Purpose of Study: To detect the prevalence of LBP within industrial workers with protective footwear and to
determine the causes of low back pain within the industrial population, both occupational and non-occupational.
Methods: Two hundred industrial workers, who use protective footwear, took part in the present study. The mean
± SD BMI of the study group was 25.95 ± 4.27 kg/m². Forty four percent of the sample were with normal weight,
34.5% were overweight, and 21.5% were obese. Also, 37.5% of the study group wear heavy-duty protective
footwear, 28.5% wear medium-duty protective footwear, and 34% of the study group were light-duty protective
footwear. All participants underwent three main measures; the Oswestry disability index (ODI), visual analog
scale for pain (VAS), as well as straight leg raising test (SLR).
Results: The results showed that overweight and obese, wearing heavy-duty footwear, 8-9 hrs./day of wearing
protective footwear, not participating in physical activity, frequent bending, twisting, and sudden movements were
the significant predictors for LBP (p<0.01).
Conclusion: According to this study results, body weight, type of protective shoes, hours of wearing protective
footwear, standing hours, participation in physical exercise, and frequent bending, twisting, and sudden
movements had a significant relationship with LBP; whereas sex, working hours as well as working years had no
significant association with LBP.