Frequency of Classic Migraine among Physiotherapists in Universities of Lahore

Abstract

Background:

Classic migraine is a type of migraine that is preceded by a warning sign, known as an “aura”, which typically occurs 10 to 30 minutes before the headache. The aura can manifest as visual disturbances, such as a small blind spot or flashing, zigzagging patterns of light in one’s field of vision. These sensory disturbances can appear as bright, geometric shapes or lines and may signal the onset of a migraine headache.

Objective:

To determine the frequency of Classic Migraine (Migraine with Aura) among physiotherapists in universities of Lahore.

Methodology:

This is cross sectional study. 362 subjects both male and females from between 18 to 30 years were included in the study using purposive sampling method. All the information and data were collected using ID- Migraine using SPSS software prevalence of classic migraine.

Results:

The results showed Mean ±SD for age is 23.83± 3.11. Mean ±SD for BMI is 1.57±0.696. 24.86% male and 75.13% were female included in study. 87% physiotherapists were suffering from migraine for more than 1 year. 59.66% physiotherapists were suffering from moderate intensity of pain, while, 31.76% were with severe intensity of pain. The p-value was 0.001, which means there was significant prevalence of classic migraine among physiotherapist.

Conclusion:

Migraine is moderately prevalent among physiotherapists, particularly females, with common triggers like light and stress. The study suggests preventive interventions and educational programs to increase migraine awareness.