Effect of low back pain on social and professional life of drivers of Kolkata.
作者： Somnath Gangopadhyay , Samrat Dev
DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0652-2426
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摘要: Abstract Occupational driving has often been associated with a high prevalence of back pain. Buses constitute the backbone local transportation; so many people are engaged in profession. The present study was to investigate low pain (LBP) and due that problem whether their social professional life hampers or not. undertaken among 160 government undertaking male bus drivers. Modified Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire performed physical assessment. Then Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (QLBPDQ) evaluate extent which is restricted by Afterwards, sit-and-reach test investigation sitting postures done. From analysis it revealed drivers had spend 8-10 hours daily for 6 days shift. It further observed all them mainly suffering from LBP. QLBPDQ found LBP life. Sit reach posture also support this finding. This result an absolute reflection alarming situations Kolkata can be concluded highly stressed hazardous working conditions, turn may additionally affects health overall work performance long run.
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