Evaluation of prevalence of LBP and its effects on lower limb amputees life referred to Helal Ahmar rehabilitation center

ABSTRACT

LBP is a problem for lower limb amputees that is often ignored despite its adverse effects on their life. This research is trying to identify the prevalence of LBP among lower limn amputees visited at Helal Ahmar Rehabilitation Center. This is a cross sectional study that was conducted on 68 lower limb amputees. Two questionnaires were used for data collection. Also, amputees were examined by the researcher for scoliosis. Then data were analyzed using spss version 11.5. 73% was suffering from LBP. Pain severity was 5-6 on VAS. LBP directly affected their life, prosthesis weight was not heavy and amputees used their prosthesis 10 hours a day. More than 62.5% of LBP amputees showed scoliosis. LBP is prevalent among lower limb amputees. Among many factors may cause LBP-such as level of amputation, time from amputation, only scoliosis showed significant relation with LBP