Association of Non-specific Mechanical low Back Pain with Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion among Female Students

Background: Mechanical low back pain is the pain in the lumbar area caused by aberrant stresses on the spine's vertebrae, ligaments, soft tissues, intervertebral discs, muscles and other soft tissues Objective: To determine the association between non-specific mechanical low back pain and lim...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Hafeez, Faiqa Tariq, Muhammad Irfan Sattar, Arsalan Saeed, Shabana Rahim, Mohammad Waqas Ghauri
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Published: Faculty of Rehabilitation & Allied health sciences, Riphah International University 2024-12-01
Series:Journal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Online Access:https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/1648
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author Muhammad Hafeez
Faiqa Tariq
Muhammad Irfan Sattar
Arsalan Saeed
Shabana Rahim
Mohammad Waqas Ghauri
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Muhammad Irfan Sattar
Arsalan Saeed
Shabana Rahim
Mohammad Waqas Ghauri
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description Background: Mechanical low back pain is the pain in the lumbar area caused by aberrant stresses on the spine's vertebrae, ligaments, soft tissues, intervertebral discs, muscles and other soft tissues Objective: To determine the association between non-specific mechanical low back pain and limited ankle dorsiflexion among female students. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Agile Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences from November 2021-March 2022. A total of 133 female students of age 18-30 years were included in this study. Students wearing high heels were excluded. The data was collected using Numeric Pain Rating Scale questionnaire for low back pain and goniometry for measuring ankle dorsiflexion. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22.0 to create graphs and tables. Chi square test was used for statistical analysis to find the association between low back pain and limited ankle dorsiflexion. Results: A total of 133 participants were screened for low back pain. Out of total, 61 (45.86%) participants with mechanical low back pain had limited ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (≤10 degree) on left side while 64 (48.12%) participants with mechanical low back pain had limited ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (≤10 degree) on right side ankle. P value of chi square association of low back pain and ankle dorsiflexion was 0.078 for right ankle and 0.114 for left ankle. Conclusions: This study concluded that there was no association found between non-specific mechanical low back pain and limited ankle dorsiflexion range of motion. Keywords: Ankle joint, Dorsiflexion, Mechanical Low Back Pain
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spelling doaj-art-9666eae418b64dc68f4844aba52dba882025-08-20T02:52:56ZengFaculty of Rehabilitation & Allied health sciences, Riphah International UniversityJournal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences2226-92152410-888X2024-12-0112042045Association of Non-specific Mechanical low Back Pain with Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion among Female StudentsMuhammad Hafeez0Faiqa Tariq1Muhammad Irfan Sattar2Arsalan Saeed3Shabana Rahim4Mohammad Waqas Ghauri5Director/Assistant Professor, Agile Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences BahawalpurPhysical Therapist, Agile Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, BahawalpurSenior Physiotherapist, Ascenti, United KingdomLecturer, Agile Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, BahawalpurLecturer, Agile Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, BahawalpurAssistant Professor, Agile Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, BahawalpurBackground: Mechanical low back pain is the pain in the lumbar area caused by aberrant stresses on the spine's vertebrae, ligaments, soft tissues, intervertebral discs, muscles and other soft tissues Objective: To determine the association between non-specific mechanical low back pain and limited ankle dorsiflexion among female students. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Agile Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences from November 2021-March 2022. A total of 133 female students of age 18-30 years were included in this study. Students wearing high heels were excluded. The data was collected using Numeric Pain Rating Scale questionnaire for low back pain and goniometry for measuring ankle dorsiflexion. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22.0 to create graphs and tables. Chi square test was used for statistical analysis to find the association between low back pain and limited ankle dorsiflexion. Results: A total of 133 participants were screened for low back pain. Out of total, 61 (45.86%) participants with mechanical low back pain had limited ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (≤10 degree) on left side while 64 (48.12%) participants with mechanical low back pain had limited ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (≤10 degree) on right side ankle. P value of chi square association of low back pain and ankle dorsiflexion was 0.078 for right ankle and 0.114 for left ankle. Conclusions: This study concluded that there was no association found between non-specific mechanical low back pain and limited ankle dorsiflexion range of motion. Keywords: Ankle joint, Dorsiflexion, Mechanical Low Back Painhttps://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/1648
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Faiqa Tariq
Muhammad Irfan Sattar
Arsalan Saeed
Shabana Rahim
Mohammad Waqas Ghauri
Association of Non-specific Mechanical low Back Pain with Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion among Female Students
Journal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences
title Association of Non-specific Mechanical low Back Pain with Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion among Female Students
title_full Association of Non-specific Mechanical low Back Pain with Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion among Female Students
title_fullStr Association of Non-specific Mechanical low Back Pain with Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion among Female Students
title_full_unstemmed Association of Non-specific Mechanical low Back Pain with Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion among Female Students
title_short Association of Non-specific Mechanical low Back Pain with Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion among Female Students
title_sort association of non specific mechanical low back pain with limited ankle dorsiflexion among female students
url https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/1648
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