Prevalence of piriformis syndrome and its associated risk factors among university students in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study
Students have a high prevalence of PS, with an increased likelihood of buttock pain associated with prolonged sitting, poor posture and physical inactivity. Future research that includes several factors related to students' social and psychological backgrounds is required.
Authors
- Ajiad Alhazmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6994-7155)
- Jobran M. Moshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9870-3510)
- Amyn A. Malik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4875-9916)
- Humaira Mehmood
- Manal Almalki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1515-1680)
- Naila Imtiaz
- Naila Azam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5913-4420)
- Hassan N. Moafa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4078-9467)
- Aqsa Hafeez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5184-8364)
- Nusrat Batool (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8561-7124)
- Almutasim B Moafa
- Waqas Ahmed Shehzad
Institutions
- Post Graduate Medical Institute (PK)
- National University of Medical Sciences (PK)
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (SA)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092383
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.45