Prevalence Of Lower Back Pain Among Tractor Driver – Observational Study

ABSTRACT : OBJECTIVE:To Determine Prevalence of lower back pain among tractor driver. MATERIAL & METHODOLOGY:For the study, a sample of 100 students was selected, regardless of their age and gender A observational study descriptive research design was used to collect data. In this case, the researchers collected data from around Amreli.To collect data, the researchers used a standardized, semi-structured questionnaire named the BPFS (back pain functional scale) and NPRS scale. This questionnaire consists of 12 questions, widely used to assess the lower back functional disability and pain among individuals.The questionnaire was distributed among the tractor drivers, and they were asked to fill it out honestly and without any external influence. Once the data was collected, it was analyzed using statistical methods to determine the prevalence of lower back pain among tractor drivers.The findings of the study were provided important insights of the low back pain status of tractor drivers.