ArticleBrazilian journal of physical therapy
Is occupational or leisure physical activity associated with low back pain? Insights from a cross-sectional study of 1059 participants.
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The Effect of GRAVITY System Therapy on Chronic Low Back Pain in Disc Disease
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 38 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The influence of breastfeeding factors on the prevalence of back and neck pain: data from an online survey.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- The "sweet- and sour-spot" of occupational physical activity for back pain: a prospective accelerometer study among eldercare workers.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2024Article
- Increased Duration and Intensity of Physical Activity Are Associated With Increased Pain in Individuals With Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2024Observational
- Short-term impact of COVID-19 pandemic on low back pain: data from the PAMPA Cohort, Brazil.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Amygdalin Delays Cartilage Endplate Degeneration and Improves Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Inhibiting NF-κB Signaling Pathway and Inflammatory Response.Journal of inflammation research · 2023Article
- Association between chronic low back pain and regular exercise, sedentary behaviour and mental health before and during COVID-19 pandemic: insights from a large-scale cross-sectional study in Germany.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- Learning from Acceleration Data to Differentiate the Posture, Dynamic and Static Work of the Back: An Experimental Setup.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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- Association of sedentary behavior and early engagement in physical activity with low back pain in adolescents: a cross-sectional epidemiological study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2022Article
- Lumbopelvic sagittal standing posture associations with anthropometry, physical activity levels and trunk muscle endurance in healthy adults.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao · 2021Article
- Investigating the Causal Relationship Between Physical Activity and Chronic Back Pain: A Bidirectional Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study.Frontiers in genetics · 2021Article
- Back Pain Related with Age, Anthropometric Variables, Sagittal Spinal Curvatures, Hamstring Extensibility, Physical Activity and Health Related Quality of Life in Male and Female High School Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Occupational Activities: Factors That Tip the Balance From Bone Accrual to Bone Loss.Exercise and sport sciences reviews · 2020Review
- Combined intervention approaches for initiating and maintaining physical activity in depressed individuals: design and rationale of the Project MOVE randomized clinical trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2020Article
- Association of perceived physical overload at work with pain and disability in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a 6-month longitudinal study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundLow back pain is a highly prevalent and disabling musculoskeletal disorder. Physical activity is widely used as a prevention strategy for numerous musculoskeletal disorders; however, there is still conflicting evidence as to whether physical activity is a protective or risk factor for low back pain or whether activity levels differ between people with and without low back pain.
objectiveTo investigate the association between low back pain and different types (occupational and leisure) and intensities (moderate and vigorous) of physical activity.
methodsThis is cross-sectional observational study. We included in this study a total of 1059 individuals recruited from a Spanish twin registry with data available on low back pain. OUTCOME: Self-reported leisure and occupational physical activity were the explanatory variables. The low back pain outcome used in this study was recurrent low back pain.
resultsOur results indicate that leisure physical activity is associated with a lower prevalence of recurrent low back pain. In contrast, occupational physical activity, such as carrying, lifting heavy weight while inclined, awkward postures (e.g. bending, twisting, squatting, and kneeling) are associated with a higher prevalence of recurrent low back pain. There was no statistically significant association between other occupational physical activities, such as sitting or standing, and low back pain.
conclusionLeisure and occupational physical activity are likely to have an opposed impact on low back pain. While leisure physical activity appears to be protective, occupational physical activity appears to be harmful to low back pain. Future longitudinal studies should assist in formulating guidelines addressing specific types and intensity of physical activity aimed at effectively preventing low back pain.
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