Mohseni Bandpei Mohammad A, Ehsani Fatemeh, Behtash Hamid, Ghanipour Marziyeh
Professor, Iranian Research Centre on Aging, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Evin, Tehran, Iran.
PhD Student, Student Research Committee, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Centre, School of Rehabilitation, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Nov-Dec;37(9):702-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.09.006. Epub 2014 Oct 1.
The purposes of this study were to investigate the prevalence of and risk factors for low back pain (LBP) in teachers and to evaluate the association of individual and occupational characteristics with the prevalence of LBP.
In this cross-sectional study, 586 asymptomatic teachers were randomly selected from 22 primary and high schools in Semnan city of Iran. Data on the personal, occupational characteristics, pain intensity, and functional disability as well as the prevalence and risk factors of LBP were collected using different questionnaires.
Point, last month, last 6 months, annual, and lifetime prevalence rates of LBP were 21.8%, 26.3%, 29.6%, 31.1%, and 36.5%, respectively. The highest prevalence was obtained for the high school teachers. The prevalence of LBP was significantly associated with age, body mass index, job satisfaction, and length of employment (P < .05 in all instances). Prolonged sitting and standing, working hours with computer, and correcting examination papers were the most aggravating factors, respectively. Rest and participation in physical activity were found to be the most relieving factors.
The prevalence of LBP in teachers appears to be high. High school teachers were more likely to experience LBP than primary school teachers. Factors such as age, body mass index, length of employment, job satisfaction, and work-related activities were significant factors associated with LBP in this teacher population.
本研究旨在调查教师中腰痛（LBP）的患病率及其危险因素，并评估个体和职业特征与腰痛患病率之间的关联。
在这项横断面研究中，从伊朗塞姆南市的22所中小学中随机抽取了586名无症状教师。使用不同的问卷收集有关个人、职业特征、疼痛强度、功能障碍以及腰痛患病率和危险因素的数据。
腰痛的点患病率、上个月患病率、过去6个月患病率、年患病率和终生患病率分别为21.8%、26.3%、29.6%、31.1%和36.5%。高中教师的患病率最高。腰痛的患病率与年龄、体重指数、工作满意度和工作年限显著相关（在所有情况下P < 0.05）。长时间坐着和站立、使用电脑的工作时间以及批改试卷分别是最加重病情的因素。休息和参加体育活动被发现是最缓解病情的因素。
教师中腰痛的患病率似乎较高。高中教师比小学教师更容易患腰痛。年龄、体重指数、工作年限、工作满意度和与工作相关的活动等因素是该教师群体中与腰痛相关的重要因素。
