Abstract
Purpose of study: This cross sectional survey was conducted to find out the prevalence of low back pain in forward bend sitting posture. To create the level of awareness about correct sitting posture & find out the association between the forward bend sitting posture and low back pain.
Methodology: A sample of 173 patients was taken from October 01, 2011 to March 15, 2012.The history of posture during job & work was taken through structured questionnaire. The duration of exposure and working hours in sitting posture was noted.
Results: The age group between 31-40 was found to having chronic low back pain more than other age group about 50%. Forward bending posture in sitting was the major factor for chronic low back pain, 122 out of 173 patients were belong to forward bending posture 70.5%. The working hour during office was noted that 4-6 hour was the major risk factor in 78 patients out of 173 patients almost 45%.
Conclusion: It is concluded after the conduction and analysis of this cross sectional survey that the forward bend posture for prolong period of time is the major risk factor for chronic low back pain. It is also noted that the prevalence of forward bend posture is more in male as compare to female. The middle aged population is the main concern population for this risk factor & the working hours are almost critical in case of low back pain. It is recommended that posture awareness program & workshop should be conducted in community centers.

Key words: Forward bend sitting posture, sitting and LBP, low back pain, awareness of posture, postural awareness.