ABSTRACT

Background: The annual prevalence of low back pain is 42.4% in young adults. After recovering from low back pain 69% of the population experienced a recurrence of low back pain within 12 months. Aim: To determine the prevalence of motor control impairment in patients with recurrent low back pain. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in an outpatient physiotherapy department in Parul Sevashram Hospital, Gujrat. The study included 160 subjects (91 females and 69 males) suffering from recurrent low back pain with an average age of 22.91 ± 3.01 years from various medical colleges at Parul University. The level of disability was assessed using the Modified Oswestry Disability Index and 3 active movement tests were used for motor control impairment assessment – Pelvic tilt, Prone Knee Bend, and Sitting Knee Extension. Results: Based on the Modified Oswestry Disability Index, Mild disability was seen in 54.4% of subjects. Moderate disability was seen in 25.6% of subjects and severe disability was seen in 20% of subjects. Extension control impairment was seen in 8.75% of subjects followed by Rotational control impairment in 15% of subjects. Flexion control impairment was seen in 20.62% of subjects. 26.25% of subjects had flexion and rotational impairment. 1.87% of subjects had Extension and rotation components. 9.38% of subjects had Flexion and extension impairment. 18.13% of subjects suffered from flexion extension and rotational control impairment. Conclusion: This study concluded that maximum subjects suffered from Flexion Control impairment followed by subjects suffering from both flexion and rotational control impairment. Keywords: Recurrent Low back pain, Motor control impairment, Prevalence, Movement control tests, Students
Publication date: 01/02/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.2.8663