Year: 2026 | Month: April-June | Volume: 10 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 26-32
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijash.20260204
Impact of Ergonomic Considerations on Physical Activity Limitations and Pain of Policeman Having Non-Specific Low Back Pain -Experimental Study
Dr. Minakshi Korvi (PT)1, Dr. Samarth Waghmode (PT)2, Dr. Shilpa Parab (PT)3
1Associate Professor, Department of Physiotherapy in Jayatrao Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth.
2,3PG Student of Lokmanya Tilak Municipal College of Physiotherapy
Corresponding Author: Dr. Minakshi Korvi (PT)
ABSTRACT
Background: Low back pain is a very common health problem amongst population and a major cause of disability that affects work performances and wellbeing.
Objectives: To determine the impact ergonomic consideration on pain, physical activity limitations having nonspecific low back pain among the policeman’s
Methodology: It’s an Experimental study was conducted 308 Sample size in police head quarter pain was measure with Numerical rating scale physical activity limitations was measure with Quebec Back Pain Disability scale and Modified Oswestry Disability Index.
Result: The mean of the pain intensity pre was 2.65 + 1.37 and post was 2.09 + 1.09. Significant correlation between ergonomic strategies and pain intensity. The mean 14.58 ± 5.96 of pre and post 12.62 ± 5.24. Significant correlation between ergonomic Strategies on physical activity limitations. The mean of pre 19.995 + 5.377 and post 17.194 + 4.6. Significant correlation between ergonomic Strategies on Modified Oswestry disability index.
Conclusion: Implementing the Ergonomic strategies in policemen having nonspecific low back pain can leads to reduces the pain intensity, improves physical activity.
Keywords: Policeman Numerical pain rating scale, non-specific low back pain, physical activity limitation, Quebec Back Pain Disability scale and Modified Oswestry Disability Index.
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