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IJPR.2019.138

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Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 7; Issue 4 (August 2019)

Page No.: 3117-3121

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijpr.2019.138

A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO DIFFRENTIATE THE BACK EXTENSOR ENDURANCE BETWEEN SMOKERS AND NON-SMOKERS WITH AND WITHOUT LOW BACK PAIN USING SORENSON TEST

Sanjeev Kumar Singh *1, Ronika Agrawal 2, Huda S Shaikh 3.

*1 Associate Professor, M.A Rangoonwala College of Physiotherapy and Research, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

2 Professor, M.A Rangoonwala College of Physiotherapy and Research, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

3 Physiotherapist, M.A Rangoonwala College of Physiotherapy and Research, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Address for Correspondence: Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Associate Professor, M.A Rangoonwala College of Physiotherapy and Research, Pune, Maharashtra, India. E-Mail: drsanjeevmpt@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background: The two major public health concerns that have enormous socio-economic as well as public health impact are smoking and LBP.

Aim: To compare the effects of smoking on back extensor endurance.

Methodology: 200, 100 smokers and 100 non-smokers, all  males were taken within the age group of 30-50 years, and who have been  smoking for the last 10 years or more. People with mechanical LBP and spinal pathology were excluded.  These 200 subjects were included and divided into two groups. A(n=100 smokers)B  (n=100 non-smokers).With  adequate explanation and demonstration Seronson test was carried out to see the back extensor endurance time in two groups of subject. Data was obtained and smoking- index was correlated subsequently. BMI,VAS, SORENSON TEST. Were the outcome measures used. Results: 67 smokers and 31 non-smokers had low backache. The Sorenson time was significantly reduced in smokers with a mean endurance time of 44.89 and 96.39 in non-smokers. BMI is negatively related to Sorenson time and prolonged cough is a risk factor for low backache and also a dose- response relationship is found between the number of cigarettes / day and pain intensity.

Conclusion: The back extensor endurance is reduced in smokers irrespective of backache. Increased BMI and cough is also associated with disabling low backache. Smoking index is positively related to back pain.

Key words: Smoking Index, Sorenson Test, Low Backache.

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Cite this article: Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Ronika Agrawal, Huda S Shaikh. A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO DIFFRENTIATE THE BACK EXTENSOR ENDURANCE BETWEEN SMOKERS AND NON-SMOKERS WITH AND WITHOUT LOW BACK PAIN USING SORENSON TEST. Int J Physiother Res 2019;7(4):3117-3121. DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2019.138
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