Abstract:
Purpose: To identify the associated factors between low back pain and wheelchair users.
Objective: This study’s objective was to find out the factors associated with low back pain
among wheelchair users. Methodology: This study was performed in a cross-sectional
study design. This study’s sample was collected through a convenience sampling technique
and the total sample was 107. The data was collected from Spinal cord injury unite and
neurology units at CRP, Savar. The data collection process was a questionnaire with a faceto-face interview. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 25 and Chi-square test was done to
explore the association. Result: In this study, 72% of the participant had low back pain
who use a wheelchair. In this research low back pain strongly associated with age (p<.001),
daily sitting time on wheelchair (p<.000), daily propel time in a wheelchair (p<.000),
sitting posture in a wheelchair (p<.000), propel posture in a wheelchair (p<.000), road
surface (p<.000), smoking habit (p<.000), reduced lumber lordosis (p<.000). Conclusion:
It was found that the majority of them had low back pain among wheelchair users. In
addition, since this sample size was small, to generate adequate evidence to support
decision-making processes at the national level, there should be more studies among
wheelchair users.
Key words: Low back pain, wheelchair users, associated factors
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
