A preliminary survey on the average value of schober's test among female students at DLSU-EAC ages 17-21 years

Date of Completion

1992

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Diagnostic Techniques and Treatment, Low Back Pain, Female, Adolescents

Abstract

This study employed a descriptive design used in a survey technique. A self-made questionnaire distributed to 45 respondents who were female students ages 17-21 years old, at De La Salle University - Emilio Aguinaldo College chose simple quota sampling. The data from the questionnaire tallied, tabulated, and analyzed. Analyzed the data using percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Based on the results, the researchers concluded, (1) most of the respondents were 18 years old, (2) the researchers utilized 45 female X-ray students of DLSU-EAC enrolled in the Second semester, 1991-1992 as a sample size, height, weight, body built and lifestyles not taken into consideration. (3) All subjects questioned regarding the presence or absence of any low back pain in the past 6 months, (4) it also found, there was no direct relationship between age and Schober's Test value.

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