Correlation between low back pain and disability among physical therapy students at Horus University, Egypt: Across-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorMohamed, Eman K.
dc.contributor.authorEl-Naser Ghareeb, Mohamed Abd
dc.contributor.authorAbdelhaleem, Mahmoud Diab
dc.contributor.authorElshinnawy, Ahmed M.
dc.contributor.authorEraky, Zeezy S.
dc.contributor.authorAly, Sobhy M.
dc.contributor.authorAbdElnabi Mousa, Nehad Mohamed
dc.contributor.authorAbdallah, Ehab A
dc.contributor.departmentSin departamento asociado
dc.coverage.spatialEgipto
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-10T15:15:50Z
dc.date.available2026-06-10T15:15:50Z
dc.date.copyright© Servicio de Publicaciones, Universidad de Murcia, 2013
dc.date.issued2026
dc.description.abstractLow back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability and has been associated with several factors, including postural habits, physical inactivity, and psychosocial factors among university students. The precise cause of LBP is often difficult to find, with activity imbalance and postural changes being common contributors. Students in healthcare-related fields are particularly susceptible to LBP. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between LBP and disability among physical therapy students at Horus University, Egypt. A total of 200 physical therapy students (59% females and 41% males), aged 20 to 25 years enrolled in the current study, at Horus University, Egypt.. To measure pain and functional level, both Acute LBP Screening Questionnaire (ALBPSQ) and Oswestry Low Back Disability Questionnaire (ODI) were used. The current study revealed that there was a moderate correlation between ALBPSQ score and ODI score (p<0.05). Also, there was a moderate correlation between pain intensity in terms of VAS (Visual Analog Scale) score and dysfunction level in terms of ODI (p<0.05). The findings highlight the relationship between pain intensity and functional impairment in physical therapy students with LBP. Universities and healthcare institutions might consider implementing policies that promote better posture, regular physical activity, and ergonomic practices to reduce the incidence of LBP among students.
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dc.identifier.citationAbdallah, E. A., Mohamed, E. K., El-Naser Ghareeb, M. A., Abdelhaleem, M. D., Elshinnawy, A. M., Eraky, Z. S., … AbdElnabi Mousa, N. M. (2026). Correlation between low back pain and disability among physical therapy students at Horus University, Egypt: A cross-sectional study. SPORT TK-EuroAmerican Journal of Sport Sciences, 15, 51.
dc.identifier.eissn2340-8812
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10201/237241
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherUniversidad de Murcia: Servicio de Publicaciones
dc.relationSin financiación externa a la Universidad
dc.rights.accessRightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectDisability
dc.subjectPain Intensity
dc.subjectPsychosocial Factors
dc.subjectPhysical Activity
dc.subjectLow Back Pain
dc.subject.odsNo relacionado con ningún objetivo de desarrollo sostenible
dc.titleCorrelation between low back pain and disability among physical therapy students at Horus University, Egypt: Across-sectional study
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article
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