Prevalence of low back pain and it’s associated factors among the young male cricketers at Bangladesh krira sikkha protisthan

Abstract

Purpose: To identify the prevalence of low back pain and it’s associated factors among the young male cricketers at Bangladesh Krira Sikkha Protisthan. Objective: To identify the prevalence of low back pain, associated factors among the young male cricket players, to expose the injured participants age, cricket playing position, frequency of low back pain, recurrence of LBP, ascertain the treatment after injury, health condition of the cricketers. Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional study design was chosen to achieve the objectives of the study. 50 subjects were selected through convenience sampling technique from the injured young cricket players who trained at BKSP by using a questionnaire to collect data. Results: The prevalence of low back pain among the young cricket players is 70%. The peak age group was 18 years (28.6%). The most affected player group was fast bowler (31.4%). The severity of LBP on VAS scale mild 76%) was most frequent. Among the affected players 56% players took treatment including medication (17.9%), physiotherapy (46.4%), and both of the treatment (35.7%). The affected young cricket players told about their health condition is good (12%) or very good (30%) and excellent was (28%). On the other hand, the young cricketers who are not affected by LBP their health condition is most commonly excellent (20%). Among the affected young cricket players, 32% young cricket players think that LBP is weakly associated with cricket. But 20% players think that LBP is strongly associated with the cricket and 18% young players think that LBP is not associated with cricket at all. Conclusion: The vulnerable age was 18 years and the young cricketers have lack knowledge and consciousness about LBP. So Health education and performing regular physical activity along with physiotherapeutic exercises are needed and it can help to prevent injury. Keywords: Prevalence, Low Back Pain, Associated factors, Young male Cricketers, BKSP.