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By: Bishakha Shyam, Ankur Jyoti Bora, and Ankita Kalita.
Research Scholar, Department of Physiotherapy, Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat, Assam, India.
2 Senior Physiotherapist cum course coordinator, Department of Physiotherapy, Jorhat Medical College and Hospital, Jorhat, Assam,India.
3 Lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy, Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat, Assam, India.
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) among young adult patients in Jorhat, Assam. Purpose: This study focuses on identifying the prevalence of NSCLBP in young adults and determining the association between pain severity and disability to facilitate early and appropriate interventions. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department and Orthopedic Outpatient Department of Jorhat Medical College and Hospital. The sample included 42 young adult patients (both male and female) diagnosed with NSCLBP. Participants were evaluated using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Oswestry Disability Index Questionnaire (ODIQ). Demographic data, pain intensity, and disability levels were gathered and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Chi-square tests and Spearman’s rank correlation were employed to evaluate associations. Results: The findings revealed a strong and statistically significant correlation between the NPRS and ODIQ Category (r = 0.858, p < 0.01). However, no significant correlations were observed between age and sex (p = 0.597), or between age and NPRS (p = 0.770), indicating that factors beyond age and sex may play a role in determining pain severity and its effect on disability. Conclusion: The study concluded that there is no significant prevalence of non-specific chronic low back pain among young adult patients in Jorhat, Assam; suggesting that higher pain levels are linked to greater disability. These findings imply that the presence of NSCLBP among young adults in this specific population may not be as widespread as previously thought, suggesting a need for further studies with larger sample sizes and broader demographic coverage.
Keywords: low back pain, Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), the Oswestry Disability Index Questionnaire (ODIQ), demographic coverage, adult patients.
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