Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Disability in Medical Students

Abstract Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a serious health problem among medical students. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated factors for LBP among MIMSR Latur medical students. Low back pain is the leading cause of disability and inability to work in medical students and is expected to affect the activities of daily living. The activities of these professional are related to the development of this pain. It is estimated that up to 60% of low back pain events in medical student is work related. In fact, medical students are potentially exposed to the low back pain occupational risk as graduates, such as poor working postures. Aim: This study aimed to verify the percentile value of low back pain and associated disabilities in medical students of MIMSR campus Latur. Methodology: 104 samples were selected according to criteria of study. Consent was taken on consent form. Low back pain was measured on NPRS Scale and associated disabilities are taken by OSWESTRY LOW BACK DISABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE. The collected data was analyzed statistically and on the basis of result, the discussion and conclusion were made. Result: The prevalence of low back pain among medical students of MIMSR campus Latur, were total number of subjects(n=104) physiotherapy 33%(n=35), nursing 31%(n=33), medical 26%(n=27), dental 9%(n=10), and associated disability according to ODI score in overall population is 52.4% which is moderate disability. Data was analyzed by JAMOVI (Version 2.3) 2022 and MS EXAL 2019, where significant associations were found between low back pain and associated disability, ODI table contains ODI mean scoring in %, mean and SD of ODI 9.90 and 7.90 respectively similarly mean and SD of NPRS 7.06 and 2.56 respectively, p-value is set to be at 2.00 significant 0.005. Conclusion: The high prevalence of low back pain in medical students of MIMSR campus Latur which is associated with poor study habits, lifestyle habits, and psychological factors highlight a need for life skills training, education, counselling, and restructuring of the medical curriculum.