R OLE OF OBE SITY IN L O W B A CK P AIN RELA TED DIS ABILITY IN FEMALE ADUL T S

Objective:JThe aim of the study was to determine the association between obesity and low back pain.Materialsand Methods:Total 42 patients were taken and then the patients were divided into 2 groups. In group A (n=22)the female obese patients with low back pain and in group B (n=20) the female non-obese patients with lowback pain were included. Then the subjects were made to fill the Oswestry disability index for low back painand pain was assessed by using VAS (visual analogue scale).Results:Data analysis was done on 42 patientsusing unrelated t-test at (p=0.05) level for oswesrty reading and (p=0.10) level for VAS reading. Result showeda significant difference in pain and disability in non-obese low back pain patients than obese low back painpatients.Discussion:Women have a higher prevalence of low back pain as compared with men, possible reasonfor this could be hormonal changes, irregular or prolonged menstrual cycle and different pain perception.32Also abdominal obesity is the primary weight related risk factor for low back pain which is more common inwomen.33Conclusion:The present study concludes that obese with low back pain experience more disabled lifethan non-obese.