“EFFECTIVENESS OF BACK SCHOOL METHOD AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH NON SPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL”.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Lower back pain (LBP) is very common among general population, those who engage in physical activity, students and geriatric population. The most common type of low back pain is non specic and has no clear diagnostic, prognostic or treatment protocols. Back- school program is used for the prevention and treatment of patients with low back pain. AIM: To nd out the effectiveness of back school method on college students with non specic low back pain. OBJECTIVES: To nd out the effect of back school method on college students with non specic low back pain and to compare the experimental group to the control group. METHOD:30 participants were select based on selection criteria for the study. All the subjects were divided into two groups (Group A and B) using Lottery method. Group A was receiving back school exercise and Group B was the control group.The program is composed of four sessions almost 45 minutes in every session. Before and after the treatment, the NPRS, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire [RMDQ], and lumbar spine range of motion has been assessed. RESULTS:Data were statistical analysis using SPSS version 22.0. parametric test was used within the group analysis. The test result showed improvement in group A compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS: Back school method is more effective in reducing non-specic low back pain; improve posture and improving the quality of life of the participants.