Volume : 2, Issue : 1, January - 2013

A Study on Therapeutic Exercise Programme in the Prevention and Management of Neck and Lowback Complaints in Twowheeler Riders

S. Senthilkumar, Dr. P. Swarnakumari

Abstract :

Background: Driving on bad roads regularly can cause permanent spine damage; bad roads can cause cervical (neck) and lumbar (spine) pain. But the effect varies from person to person depending on the bodys shock absorbing capacity. This research shows that early intervention like the therapeutic exercise programme is the most successful way to resolve back and neck pain complains in two wheeler riders. bjective: The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of therapeutic exercise program in the prevention and management of low back and neck pain in two–wheeler riders. Design: Experimental study. Participants: Participants were from two wheelers (n=30 for neck pain, n=30 for back pain age range= 20–50 years, mean age= 35 years, male or female) and asked to fill questionnaire form about musculoskeletal symptoms and intensity or severity of pain experienced. This study was conducted by physical therapist in physio clinic Trichirappalli, Tamilnadu, India Measurements: Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and Oswestry Disability Index, Visual Analogue Scale. Results: All the two wheeler riders included in the study completed the six sessions of the exercise program and were re–evaluated at the two–month follow–up .The data obtained was tabulated and statistically analyzed. Due to nature of outcome measures i.e pain and disability pre and post intervention, parametric statistical tests, dependent t sample test and un paired t test were used. The two–tailed P value is less than 0.0001 by conventional criteria; this difference is considered to be extremely statistically significant. Conclusions: This study was done to prove the effectiveness of therapeutic exercises to reduce the pain and disability and improve the health for two wheeler riders.