Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: August | Volume: 12 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 212-221
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220829
Evaluation Of Chest Expansion Among Non-Specific Low Back Pain Patients
Dr. Vaishali Vijay Naik1, Dr. Jaywant Nagulkar2, Dr. Pradnya Mahajan3
1MPTh, Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. Ulhas Patil College of Physiotherapy, Jalgaon, India
2Principal/Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. Ulhas Patil College of Physiotherapy, Jalgaon, India
3Assistant Professor Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. Ulhas Patil College of Physiotherapy, Jalgaon, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Vaishali Vijay Naik
ABSTRACT
Aim:To find out prevalence of alteration in chest expansion among non-specific low back pain patients
Background: The diaphragm is an essential muscle for breathing; however, it also has a role in preserving the segmental stability of the lumbar spine by maintaining and increasing the intra-abdominal pressure during postural tasks, diaphragm fatigue in LBP patients may compromise trunk muscle contribution to spinal control, leading to the development or recurrence of LBP or NSLBP, And these may affect chest expansion in NSLBP patients.
Method:In this study 65 patients with non specific low back pain were recruited & screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria from Jalgaon city. The age group of study range from 18-65 yrs. The data was collected by using convenient sampling method. Chest expansion was measured using cloth tape at three levels that is 2nd Intercostal Space, 4th Intercostal Space and xiphoid process.
Result:The study showed 45 % patients with normal chest expansion values and 55 % patients with decreased chest expansion values out of 100%.
Conclusion:The study concluded that there is a significant alteration in chest expansion among non-specific low back pain patients. This shows that non specific low back pain may affect chest expansion.
Key words: Nonspecific low back pain, Chest expansion, Cloth tape