Low back pain and obesity are major public health problems; however, the relationship between body
composition and the intensity of low back pain is unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate
the relationship between different anthropometric measures of obesity (weight, body mass index, waist
circumference, hip circumference, and waist-hip ratio) and chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP).
One hundred thirty-two patients suffering from CNLBP participated in the current study. They were
suffering from continuous or recurrent localized low back pain for at least three months. Height and
weight were measured using a recalibrated stadiometer. Waist circumference and hip circumference
were measured using flexible measuring tape. In addition, body mass index, waist-hip ratio was
calculated and intensity of pain was rated using visual analog scale (VAS). The intensity of pain was not
associated with any of the selected anthropometric measures where P value |
