The prevalence of low back pain in physiotherapy students

Abstract

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a major cause of disability and the most common work-related musculoskeletal disorder among physiotherapists. This study examined the prevalence of low back pain among students undergoing training to become physiotherapists. Aim: To study the prevalence of low back pain in physiotherapy students. Methodology: This study was conducted in VSPM’S college of physiotherapy. I identified 40 physiotherapy in the college who satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Conclusion: After survey on physiotherapy students we found 80% of students were suffering from low back pain. We found positive association between the duration and the following activities done in past months.