Gait Analysis in Egyptian Physical Therapy Students with Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study

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1 Teaching assistant of physical therapy at biomechanics department/Faculty of Physical Therapy/MUST university

2 Professor of Physical Therapy at basic science/Faculty of Physical Therapy/Cairo university

3 Professor of Physical Therapy at basic science/Faculty of Physical Therapy/Cairo university/Dean Faculty of Physical Therapy Ahram Canadian university

4 Lecturer of Biomechanics/Faculty of Physical Therapy/Cairo university

5 Lecturer of Orthopedic Physical Therapy/Faculty of Physical Therapy/Suez University

10.21608/iptccu.2024.455531

Abstract

Background: The biomechanics of the lower limbs during walking are frequently assessed in individuals with low back pain (LBP), LBP is commonly treated by physiotherapists. However, physiotherapists themselves have been reported as being LBP sufferers. A among medical college students worldwide physical therapy students is the most complaining of back pain, Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) is common cause of LBP and has a lot of causes that considered as life threatening disability. Purposes: was to investigate whether there are differences in spatiotemporal parameters during walking in Egyptian physiotherapist with NSLBP compared with asymptomatic  Methods: twelve students were assigned to the study, their age ranged from 18-29 years old, students divided into two groups and assessed for their current level of back pain using Arabic modified Oswestry disability index before study. The two groups received the same instructions to walk in motion capture lab, stride length, step length, walking speed, cadence and gait cycle were the parameters measured in the two groups. Result: there was a significantly decrease in stride length, step length and walking speed in experimental group compared to control. and increased in stride time and step time in experimental group compared to control. There was no significance in cadence between the two groups. Conclusion:  within the limitation of this study it could be conducted that spatiotemporal parameters of gait are affected in Egyptian physical therapy students with NSLBP, therefore when treating non-specific low back pain students then gait pattern should be evaluated.

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