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Background: The two major public health concerns that have enormous socio-economic as well as public health impact are smoking and LBP. Aim: To compare the effects of smoking on back extensor endurance. Methodology: 200, 100 smokers and 100 non-smokers, all males were taken within the age group of 30-50 years, and who have been smoking for the last 10 years or more. People with mechanical LBP and spinal pathology were excluded. These 200 subjects were included and divided into two groups. A(n=100 smokers)B (n=100 non-smokers).With adequate explanation and demonstration Seronson test was carried out to see the back extensor endurance time in two groups of subject. Data was obtained and smoking- index was correlated subsequently. BMI,VAS, SORENSON TEST. Were the outcome measures used. Results: 67 smokers and 31 non-smokers had low backache. The Sorenson time was significantly reduced in smokers with a mean endurance time of 44.89 and 96.39 in non-smokers. BMI is negatively related to Sorenson time and prolonged cough is a risk factor for low backache and also a dose- response relationship is found between the number of cigarettes / day and pain intensity. Conclusion: The back extensor endurance is reduced in smokers irrespective of backache. Increased BMI and cough is also associated with disabling low backache. Smoking index is positively related to back pain.
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Background: Balance is the component which is majorly altered in older adults with approximately 21.5% of the population over 65 years of age having some balance dysfunction, particularly in functional tasks like ambulation and climbing stairs. Impaired balance and functional mobility are major risk factors for falls. Aims and objective: The aim of the study was to study the effect of low intensity body weight training on balance in older adults. Procedure: 60 older adults between the age group 65 to 80 with the BBS score between 46-51 were included in this study. The outcome measures used to assess the balance were the Bergs balance scale (BBS) and Performance oriented mobility assessment scale (POMA). The intervention program consisting of low intensity bodyweight training was carried out for 4 days a week for 6 weeks. Results: The results after period of 6 weeks showed statistically significant post scores of BBS and POMA (p<0.05) respectively. Conclusion: Hence the author concluded that low intensity body weight training for a period of as less as 6 weeks can result in improvement of balance in older adults.