학술논문
Body composition parameters as predictors of low back pain in rural homemakers of North India
Document Type
article
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Source
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 512-516 (2024)
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Language
English
ISSN
2249-4863
Abstract
Background: Homemakers are the backbones of families, but in rural India, females suffer from many musculoskeletal problems due to excessive workload in their houses. The objective of the present study is to compare body composition parameters as predictors of low back pain (LBP) in nonworking rural homemakers of North India. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted among 296 homemakers from rural areas of Lucknow district in Uttar Pradesh. Details of LBP and body composition parameters (body mass index, body fat, visceral fat) were taken. Results: The prevalence of LBP among homemakers was found to be 15.54%. BMI was found to be a better predictor of LBP than body fat and visceral fat. The risk of LBP is 7.24 times higher in BMI ≥23 than in women with BMI