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A Comprehensive Screening Protocol to Identify Incidence of Lower Back Pain in Military Office Workers



Alizadeh R1 ; Shariat A2 ; Hakakzadeh A3 ; Selkghaffari M2 ; Damavandi P4 ; Honarpishe R5 ; Ingle L6
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  1. 1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Clinical Psychology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Hull, Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom

Source: Journal of Pain Management Published:2020

Abstract

Military workers experience different types of lower back pain (LBP), but there is little evidence concerning the incidence of LBP in this group, especially in Asian countries. One of the most common forms of LBP is discogenic low back pain (DLBP) which is a consequence of internal disc disruption accounting for approximately 40% of LBP cases. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the incidence of non-specific low back pain (LBP), discogenic LBP, and other forms of LBP in military office workers in Iran. 564 military office workers (303 men and 261 women, age: 20-50 years), who had worked in this setting for at least two years, were randomly selected from one military office. The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) was used as the primary screening tool. Participants who reported severe and mild LBP (graded low, mild, and severe) received a detailed physical examination including radiological magnetic resonance imaging. Based on the results of the physical examination, in conjunction with individual history, and medical opinion, mild-to-severe LBP was evident in 39% (n = 220) of the participants. Of these, non-specific LBP accounted for 60%, discogenic LBP accounted for 31%, and other forms of LBP accounted for the remaining 9% of the sample. We found that LBP is highly incident in military office workers, with non-specific LBP being the most incident form. Considering these high incidence rates, a strategy for preventive health screening and exercise intervention should be considered in this population to help reduce absenteeism and increase workforce productivity. © Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
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