Effectiveness of Core Muscle Strengthening in Bus Drivers having Low Back Pain using McGill Pain Questionnaire: Experimental Study

Abstract

Background: This study was developed to determine the effectiveness of core muscle strengthening exercises inreducing low back pain among bus drivers.Purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of core muscle strengthening exercises inreducing low back pain among bus drivers.Materials and Methods: The research project was conducted as a Quasi experimental study in Saveetha collegeof physiotherapy, Thandalam Chennai and RK Multispecialty physiotherapy clinic, Ayanavaram, Chennai. Theinterventional group received core muscle strengthening exercise for 6 weeks. Following the six-week treatmentperiod, a post-test analysis was performed using the McGill Pain Questionnaire.Study period: from November2022 to July 2023.Results: The values were statistically analysed using paired ‘t-test and the Unpaired ‘t-test. The statistical analysismade with the quantitative data revealed a statistically significant difference before and after the intervention. Thepre-test mean value of the Mc gill questionnaire scale was 55.53 and the post-test value was 19.60. This shows thatthe result value obtained for disability is less after the intervention.Conclusion: From this result, it has been concluded that there is significant reduction in low back pain among busdrivers after the intervention.