A study on the prevalence of low back pain among employees of Baird outerwear brands in Anabu II-C, Imus, Cavite

Date of Completion

2000

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Low Back Pain, Occupational Diseases

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) among employees of Baird Outerwear Brands in Anabu II-C , Imus , Cavite. the population included 100 employees where 40 are males and 60 are females. A questionnaire was given to each subjects and a brief physical examination , which consists of Special Tests, was done thereafter. results showed that there is a 33.33% prevalence state of low back pain among the employees of baird Outerwear Brands in Anabu II-E, Imus, Cavite: where 66.23% are females as compared to males (33.77%). 77% are found to have symptomatic type of LBP, which occur between the ages of 30-34, 35-39 and 40 and above, respectively. Sitting is found to be the most common position assumed during duty with lumbar strain as the most possible factor causing such pains. Only 6 out of 77 employees with symptomatic low back pain sought consultation to a physician and/ physical therapist. Recommendations given include conduction of further studies regarding the prevalence of LBP in the industrial set-up; distribution of pamphlets containing information about LBP; conduction of health-education seminars to different factories in Cavite incorporated during the interns' CORP decking and distribution of documentary tape and posters about LBP and its home-exercise remedies.

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