Vol. 5 (12) pp. 1505-1509 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/6113

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBESITY AND LOW BACK PAIN AMONG ADOLESCENTS AT HAIL TERRITORY-K. S. A.

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  • Physiotherapy Department, Cairo university hospitals, Cairo; Egypt pox -11562.
  • Physical Therapy Department, College of Applied medical sciences, University of Hail?KSA ?pox.
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Abstract

Objective: Low back pain (LBP) is a common in many countries. Its prevalence is not yet verified in Saudi Arabia. The objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence of LBP among obese adolescents in Hail city; Method: A cross-sectional study done on population of 200 adolescence aged 20 to 25 years were selected from Hail city K.S.A. Data were collected through personal interviews using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS software. Results: about 68% of obese adolescence have low back pain .Conclusions: This study was indicated that an association exists between obesity and LBP. The main route for prevention of LBP among adolescence is likely to lie in Limit of Obesity, Good posture and we Should raise awareness about the prevalence of lower back pain among these students

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Ahmed Abdelmoniem Ibrahim, Ph D. PT, Mohamed raffat Mohamed atteya. Ph. D. PT, Rania Fathy Mohamed Youssef, Msc. PT, Saleh Yahay AlTayar physiotherapy student and Abdullah Salim Hamad Albuwait physiotherapy student. (2017); RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBESITY AND LOW BACK PAIN AMONG ADOLESCENTS AT HAIL TERRITORY-K. S. A., International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 5 (12), 1505-1509, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/6113

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[Ahmed Abdelmoniem Ibrahim
Physiotherapy Department, Cairo university hospitals, Cairo; Egypt and Physical Therapy Department, College of Applied medical sciences, University of Hail–KSA

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