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Prevalence of non-specific chronic low-back pain and risk factors among male soldiers in Saudi Arabia.

Mohammad Sidiq, Wadha Alenazi, Faizan Z Kashoo, Mohammad Qasim, Marisia Paz Lopez, Mehrunnisha Ahmad, Suresh Mani, Mohammad Abu Shaphe, Omaymah Khodairi, Abdulqader Almutairi and 1 more

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11 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohammad SidiqDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Northern Area Armed Force Hospital, Hafer Al-Batin, Hafer, Saudi Arabia.
Wadha AlenaziDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Northern Area Armed Force Hospital, Hafer Al-Batin, Hafer, Saudi Arabia.
Faizan Z KashooDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Mjamaah University, Al Majmaah, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad QasimDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Northern Area Armed Force Hospital, Hafer Al-Batin, Hafer, Saudi Arabia.
Marisia Paz LopezDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Northern Area Armed Force Hospital, Hafer Al-Batin, Hafer, Saudi Arabia.
Mehrunnisha AhmadDepartment of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Almajmaah, Saudi Arabia.
Suresh ManiDepartment of Physiotherapy, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India.
Mohammad Abu ShapheCollege of Applied Medical Sciences, Physical Therapy Department, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Omaymah KhodairiDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical science, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulqader AlmutairiDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical science, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Shabir Ahmad MirDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital · SAJazan University · SAMajmaah University · SALovely Professional University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNon-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) is the most common musculoskeletal disorder affecting health and work among the military population. NSCLBP is a complex disorder with several risk factors contributing to its occurrence. Therefore, the objective of our study was to estimate the prevalence and contribution of risk factors towards NSCLBP among male soldiers in Saudi Arabia.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2020 to January 2021 among the military personnel at Hafar Al-Batin military base, Saudi Arabia. The entire population (

resultsThis study identified a 46.3% prevalence of pain originating from the spine with a 2.7% prevalence of NSCLBP. Spearman's rho correlation between the severity of disability due to NSCLBP was strongly associated with age (r

conclusionThere was a high prevalence of pain originating from the spine among male Saudi soldiers with a relatively low prevalence of NSCLBP. However, the prevalence of disability due to NSCLBP was strongly associated with age, sleep quality, BMI, smoking habit, and co-morbidity.

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BackacheMilitaryMusculoskeletal disordersPrevalenceRisk factorsSoldiers

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PMID34721972
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