Abstract

AIM: Literature on the relationship between static back endurance and risk of low back pain (LBP) are sparse. This study investigated the association between static back endurance and the risk of LBP in adult Nigerians.
METHOD: This study recruited 376 healthy participants aged between 21-62 years consecutively. All participants underwent the Biering-Sørensen test of Static Muscular Endurance (BSME). The population was separated into poor, medium and good performers based on their position holding times (PHT) on BSME for males and females respectively. The possible risk for LBP was determined in the different categories using odds ratio. Alpha level was set at 0.05.
RESULTS: Logistic regression analysis showed that static endurance of the back extensor muscles was significantly associated (p 104-240 s. Females with PHT ≤ 58 s had a risk of LBP three times (OR 3.16; CI 2.27-5.49) higher than that of females with 58-110 s, and about six times higher (OR 5.91; CI 3.43-7.65) than that of females with PHT >110-240 s.
CONCLUSION: The static endurance of the back extensor muscles seems to have a strong association with the risk of LBP. Approaches to reduce the risk of future LBP may include enhancing muscle endurance of the back extensors.

Key words: Back Extensor Muscles, Low Back Pain, Odds Ratio, Sørensen Test, Static Endurance

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