Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Background: Work-related Low back pain (WRLBP) is an impacting musculoskeletal disorder. Hence, this study was commenced. Purposes: To acquire lifetime, twelve-month and point prevalence of WRLBP among physical therapists (P.Ts) who are currently working in the teaching hospitals in CAIRO-EGYPT, as well as factors related to the workplace or the individual, and WRLBP characteristics. Methods: A specifically designed questionnaire was distributed to the P.Ts who are currently working in teaching hospitals in Cairo-Egypt (eighty four P.Ts). Results: Seventy seven of the eighty four P.Ts (91.6%) have completed the questionnaire. The lifetime prevalence of WRLBP was 54.5% (95% CI from 43% to 65%), twelve-month prevalence of WRLBP was 44.1% (95 CI from 33% to 55%), point prevalence of WRLBP was 38.9% (95% CI from 28% to 49%), Gender prevalence of WRLBP (male-59.2%, female-52%), most prevalent physical therapy specialties with WRLBP were cardio-pulmonary (66.6%), pediatric (57.1%), and orthopedic (54.4%), pain was commonly moderate with (3-4 points on the numerical pain scale). Conclusion: Work-related low back pain is common among Egyptian P.Ts at the three prevalences, making Cairo{u2019}s teaching hospitals P.Ts a high-risk group, which necessitate appropriate intervention to manage such sequelae

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