Impact of Obesity on Low Back Pain Severity and Work Ability in Practicing Dentists | ||
| International Journal of Physical Therapy - AlSalam University | ||
| Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2025, Pages 20-30 PDF (392.12 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Research Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijtau.2025.386091.1017 | ||
| Authors | ||
| yousra elwadeh* 1; MOHSEN ELSAYYAD2; MAGDA Gaid Sedhom3 | ||
| 1faculty of physical therapy BeniSuef university | ||
| 2Basic science department Faculty of Physical Therapy | ||
| 3Basic science Department Faculty of physical Therapy Cairo University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Dentists commonly experience musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), especially back pain, throughout their careers. Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders among the general population. Researchers observed an association between LBP and obesity. Objective: Investigating the influence of obesity on low back pain (LBP) and the quality of work among dentists. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the general hospitals November 2024 to May 2025. Each subject was screened for low back pain. Those with LBP were further evaluated by weight and height scale, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Work Ability Index (WAI). Results: The mean ± SD VAS score was 5.03 ± 2.17, with 25.7% reporting mild pain, 46.7% moderate pain, and 27.6% severe pain (p = 0.02). The mean ± SD ODI was 16.19 ± 11.22, with 70.48% having minimal disability, 27.62% moderate disability, and 0.95% each with severe disability and crippling back pain (p = 0.03). There was a weak positive significant correlation between BMI with VAS and ODI. However, BMI was not significantly correlated with WAI (p = 0.93). Years of experience showed no significant correlation with VAS, ODI, or WAI (p = 0.99, p = 0.92 and p = 0.66 respectively). Conclusion: Our study highlighted the possible significance of work-related factors while confirming the strong connection between obesity and the severity of LBP among dentists. Key words: Obesity; Low Back Pain; Dentists | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Obesity; Low Back Pain; Dentists | ||
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