DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2025.v13i11.026

Pages: 1945-1951

Background: Lower back pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder among young adults, with potential implications for academic performance and quality of life. This study explored the relationship between anthropometric parameters, lifestyle behaviors, and the prevalence of low back pain among the student population. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted among 193 randomly selected University students aged 18–30 years. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and anthropometric measurements, including body weight, height, body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, independent t-tests, Pearson correlations, and logistic regression analysis were employed to analyze the data. Results: The prevalence of low back pain among participants was 75.1%, with a higher proportion of females (61.1%) affected. Pain was most commonly reported at night (62.2%), and 95.3% managed it with painkillers. Anthropometric analysis showed a mean body mass index of 23.71 ± 4.95, with no significant differences between participants with and without low back pain. Behavioral factors, including academic stress, physical activity, and carrying heavy backpacks, were not significantly associated with low back pain occurrence (p > 0.05). Similarly, demographic and anthropometric parameters showed no significant correlation with low back pain prevalence. Conclusion: Lower back pain is highly prevalent among university students, but its occurrence was not significantly associated with demographic, anthropometric, or behavioral variables in this study.