IMPACT OF LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS ON LUMBER SPINE KEEPING MRI AS GOLD STANDARD

Abstract

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a globally prevalent musculoskeletal condition affecting individuals across all age groups, with young adults increasingly being affected. The World Health Organization categorizes young adults between 18 to 40 years, a demographic particularly vulnerable to chronic LBP due to occupational and lifestyle factors. Studies indicate that nearly 40% of young adults report LBP symptoms, with their prevalence intensifying in individuals engaged in laborious tasks, prolonged standing, or sedentary desk work  Objective: To evaluate the impact of lifestyle modifications on lumbar spondylitis while using MRI. Methodology: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted involving patients who underwent MRI for the diagnosis of lumber spine problems. MRI scans were assessed to detect lumber spine deformity on each disc level. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 22.0, and chi-square tests were applied to examine associations between variables including age, gender, and type of complication. Results: MRI findings revealed that in the labor community only 3 patients have truly L1-L2 disc problems. 6 patients were found to have L2L3 disc issues, 13 had L4L5 disc issues and 30 were positive for L5S1 problems. In the sedentary lifestyle group, 7 patients had true disc problems at L4L5 level and 6 patients with a sedentary lifestyle had truly an L5-S1 disc issues. in the desktop working, 9 patients had a true L2-L3 disc problem, 20 patients had a true L4-L5 disc issue, and 20 desktop lifestyle patients had L5-S1 disc issues. In prolonged standing 3 had L1L2 disc issues 7 had L2L3 disc problems the 13 patients who did experience prolonged standing also had L4L5 issues and 9 also had L5S1 involvement Conclusion: The lifestyle of young adults is strongly associated with spinal problems due to continuous pressure on the spine, as working for 8 to 12hours is a prolonged period of stress. In our study we concluded that a desktop lifestyle is more prone to causing spinal deformities particularly at the L4-L5 and L5S1 disc levels leading to serious back pain.