Prevalence of Piriformis Tightness with Relevance of Sitting Duration in Bankers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i3.10458Keywords:
Demographic data, ergonomic risk factor, physical anthropometrics. piriformis stretch test, Piriformis tightness, precipitating factor, physical anthropometrics.Abstract
Objectives: Piriformis tightness is one of the potential cause of pain, discomfort and dysfunction in
community. However the ergonomic risk factors, pain (type, intensity, precipitating factors), physical
anthropometrics specific to piriformis tightness were unclear. Hence the attempt was made to find the data
and trends in piriformis tightness and it prevalence in bankers.
Methodology: Study was conducted by approaching 36 banks in Karad taluka. Total 260 subjects
(M:162;F:98) were included in the study who were assessed for there piriformis tightness by piriformis
stretch test. There demographic data, no. of working years, pain (type, intensity, precipitating factor), chair
height, chair width, cushion support were also documented.
Result: Prevalence of piriformis tightness in bankers was 51.92%. Out of 135(M:93; F:42) bankers having
tightness, 44 were having only right side involved, 22 were having left side involved and 69 were having
bilateral tightness. Prevalence was more in people with BMI between 25-29kg/m2 (pre-obese) and in fourth
decade of life
Conclusion: Out of 260 subjects 135(51.92%) bankers were having piriformis tightness. There is increasing
risk of getting piriformis tightness with increasing BMI, Age. There is not significant relation between
the chair height Chair weight and Cushion support on the chair and the piriformis tightness. There was
increasing pain in sitting position(after maintaining for long time) and is relieved by rest.
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