A descriptive study on the work-related causes of low back pain among porters in the Kadiwa Public Market

Date of Completion

2002

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Low Back Pain. Occupational Groups

Abstract

Low back pain is a complex, multifaceted medical and rehabilitation problem that effects the physical, psychological, emotional, financial and social aspects of a persons life. Occupations involving high repetitive load such as a worker with static work postures, pushes, pulls, as well as lifts heavy loads, and perform heavy manual labor are risk to have low back pain gathered through questionnaire and interview distributed among 45 respondents . Results were then presented in graphs and analyzed descriptively. the researchers conclude that work-related LBP is caused mainly by physical and to some extent psychosocial factor such as low job satisfaction, stress and pressure. Physical demands of work are only one causal factors, psychosocial issue are also important.

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