Muhammad Mubashir, Asim Arif, Arslan Saleem Chughtai, Ayesha Noureen.
Association of Low Back Pain with Piriformis Muscle Tightness in University Students.
Pak J Physical Therapy Jan ;1(2):24-8.

Oswestry LBP disability index was used to evaluate disability level of LBP. Piriformis muscle tightness was diagnosed among LBP patients using FAIR (?exion, abduction, internal rotation) and freibrrg's test. No association was found between LBP and piriformis muscle tightness Abstract Pain in the Lower Back Region is a common concern, influencing up to 90% of population eventually in their lifetime, up to 50% have more than one episode. This condition causes more disability worldwide than any other ailment. Piriformis Syndrome (PS) is the leading cause of Low Back Pain that results from tightness of piriformis muscle. Prolonged sitting position is the foremost cause of piriformis tightness in sedentary population that may eventually leads to PS and LBP. Objective: To find the association of low back pain with piriformis muscle tightness among university students. Methodology: A total of 45 students (male and female) with LBP were included in this study from University of Lahore. Oswestry Low Back Disability Index (OLBDI) was used to evaluate the disability level of low back. Piriformis muscle tightness was diagnosed among LBP patients using FAIR (Flexion, Abduction, and Internal Rotation) and Freiberg's Test. All data was entertained and analyzed using SPSS version 21. Fisher's Exact Test was used to find association of LBP with piriformis muscle tightness. Results: According to OLBDI minimal disability was reported in 40 (88.89%) students followed by 5(11.11%) students who reported moderate disability. FAIR (Flexion, Abduction, and Internal Rotation) test and Freiberg's test were applied to check piriformis muscle tightness. FAIR test was positive in 18.8% males and in 23.1% females. Freiburg's test was positive in 31.3% males and in 15.4% females. Conclusions: No association was found between low back pain and piriformis muscle tightness in university students.

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