Santu Durlov|Sabarni Chakrabarty|Amrita Chatterjee|Tamal Das|Samrat Dev|Somnath Gangopadhyay|Prasun Haldar|Santi Gopal Maity|Krishnendu Sarkar|Subhashis Sahu
Prevalence of low back pain among handloom weavers in West Bengal, India
University of Kalyani|University of Calcutta|University of Kalyani|University of Calcutta|University of Calcutta|University of Calcutta|University of Kalyani|University of Kalyani|University of Calcutta|University of Kalyani
handloom one oldest industries india particularly west bengal considerable number rural people engaged weavingthe purpose study evaluate prevalence low back pain among handloom weavers indiaa modified nordic musculoskeletal disorder questionnaire oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire along body part discomfort scale administered handloom weavers n 175 working posture participants assessed using ovako working posture analysis system owassixty eight per cent participants reported suffering low back pain making prevalent disorder sample analysis oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire data revealed among low back pain n 119 2 severe disabilities 46 moderate disabilities 52 minimal disabilities statistical analyses revealed positive significant association intensity pain lower back increased number years work experience p005the study underlines need research regarding postural strain weavers also suggests implementation ergonomic design weaver workstations minimize adverse effect current working postures improving upon weavers workposture could improve quality life