EFFECT OF POSTURAL CONTROL EXERCISE AND ERGONOMIC ADVICE IN PATIENT WITH LOWER BACK PAIN AMONG BUS DRIVERS

Abstract

Background:

Globally, low back discomfort is a prevalent health issue, resulting physical& psychological deficits, absenteeism, and major socioeconomic expenses. Treatments for persistent low back pain include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, thermotherapy, electrotherapy, kinesiotaping (KT), therapeutic exercises, occupational therapy, and manual therapy

Methodology:

A randomized control trial was conducted on 44 participants aged between 18 to 60 years and split into two groups. The experimental group received traditional occupational therapy treatment in addition to progressive postural control exercises and conventional occupational therapy treatment, participants in the control group also received a home-based program for eight weeks, there were three sessions per week, each lasting forty-five minutes. The effectiveness of the intervention was assessed using the ODI and VAS outcome measure.

Results:

Between group analyse using the Mann-Whitney U test showed a statistically substantial difference b/w the group A and group B. For PRE-ODI scores (p = 0.030), while the difference in POST-ODI scores approached statistical substantial (p = 0.052). No, statistically substantial differences were observed in both groups for PRENPRS (p = 0.216) and POST-NPRS (p = 0.074).

Conclusion:

The research concludes that both group interventions were efficient in decreasing pain intensity and functional discomfort, as evidenced by significant improvements in ODI and NPRS scores.