Vol. 2, Issue 1, Part A (2020)

Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the commonest disabilities affecting serving personnel of Indian armed forces. Till date there is no consistent data linking LBP to the job profile of air force personnel performing duties on ground or in flight. High gravitational force, whole body vibrations, working in closed space or high altitudes have effect on lumbar spine .With advent of space travel, problem of lumbar spine will be compounded by microgravity and radiation exposure. This study aims to study the prevalence of low back pain in Indian armed forces. An attempt is made to find the risk factors affecting the lumbar spine among pilots, paratroopers, deep sea divers and ground personnel.