Exercise Therapy Interventions for Lumbago Among Computer Workstation Users: A Review
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https://doi.org/10.70619/vol6iss2pp1-10747Keywords:
Low back pain, exercise therapy, computer usersAbstract
Lumbago is among the common causes of musculoskeletal disorders It is a neglected health problem responsible for serious sufferings and disabilities Research shows that low back pain affected 619 million people globally and it is expected to increase to 843 million by 2050 Computer workstation users typically spend a significant amount of their time working on a computer. It is estimated that one-third of the disability burden from low back pain is due to prolonged sitting and poor ergonomics This review paper examines the prevalence of lumbago and explores the role of exercise as a therapeutic intervention for the past decade. Desktop review utilized electronic data bases such Google scholar, semantic scholar and PubMed focusing on articles published in the last 10 years. Key words used included low back pain, computer users and exercise therapy. The results showed highest prevalence of Lumbago is among bank computer operators at 72% and lowest at 41.1% among university staff other groups. Predisposure was associated with age, gender, occupation, poor posture and pregnancy. Exercise intervention was utilized as the frontline management strategy using walking, aerobic exercises and stretches or a combination of them However, in most cases exercise was the last option in line of prescription to patients with lumbago. This review recommends exercise therapy programme that can be used as an intervention to manage lumbago.
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