ArticleBMC public health2012
Low back pain in 17 year olds has substantial impact and represents an important public health disorder: a cross-sectional study.
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Retuning the Nervous System in Youth With Chronic Pain
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 129 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Development of a Novel Pictorial Questionnaire to Assess Knowledge and Behaviour on Ergonomics and Posture as Well as Musculoskeletal Pain in University Students: Validity and Reliability.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Gender-Related Issues in the Management of Low-Back Pain: A Current Concepts Review.Clinics and practice · 2023Review
- The Impact of Low Back Pain on the Quality of Life of Children between 6 and 12 Years of Age.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Certainty of the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Modelled Prevalence Estimates for Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Meta-Epidemiological Study.International journal of public health · 2023Review
- Significant other interactions in people with chronic low back pain: Subgrouping and multidimensional profiles.British journal of pain · 2022Article
- Disability burden due to musculoskeletal conditions and low back pain in Australia: findings from GBD 2019.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPrevalence of low back pain (LBP) rises rapidly during adolescence, reaching adult levels by the age of 18. It has been suggested that adolescent LBP is benign with minimal impact, despite limited evidence.
methodsThe aim of this study was to investigate the impact of LBP and the influence of chronicity, gender and presence of other spinal pain comorbidities at age 17. Subjects (n=1283) were categorised according to experiencing current and chronic LBP, gender and presence of other areas of spinal pain. LBP impact was ascertained via questions regarding seeking professional assistance, using medication, missing school/work, limited normal or recreational physical activity and health related quality of life (HRQOL).
results12.3% of participants reported current but not chronic LBP, while 19.9% reported current chronic LBP. LBP was more commonly reported by females than males. Other spinal pain comorbidities were common in the LBP groups. Impact was greater in subjects with chronic LBP, in females and in those with other spinal pain comorbidities.
conclusionLBP, and particularly chronic LBP, has a significant negative impact at 17 years. It is commonly associated with care seeking, medication use, school absenteeism, and reduced HRQOL. These findings support that adolescent LBP is an important public health issue that requires attention.
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