ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2019
Are respiratory disorders risk factors for troublesome low-back pain? A study of a general population cohort in Sweden.
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- Effects of breathing exercise and thoracic techniques on pain and disability in low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2026Pooled it
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- Asthma Is Associated with Back Pain and Migraine-Results of Population-Based Case-Control Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- The effect of abdominal bracing on respiration during a lifting task: a cross-sectional study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2023Article
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- CHRONIC MULTIMORBIDITY OF LOW BACK PAIN OR OTHER CHRONIC BACK DISORDERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA.Acta clinica Croatica · 2023Article
- Are respiratory disorders risk factors for troublesome neck/shoulder pain? A study of a general population cohort in Sweden.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 · 2023Article
- Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Saudi Arabian Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Non-Specific Low Back Pain, Dietary Salt Intake, and Posterior Lumbar Subcutaneous Edema.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeA multi-morbidity perspective of troublesome low back pain (LBP) has been highlighted for example in relation to respiratory disorders. Our purpose was to investigate whether respiratory disorders are risk factors for reporting troublesome LBP in people with no or occasional LBP at baseline.
methodsThis prospective cohort study was based on the Stockholm Public Health Cohort 2006/2010. We included adults reporting no or occasional LBP the last 6 months at baseline (n = 17,177). Exposures were self-reported asthma and/or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Outcome was troublesome LBP defined as reporting LBP a couple of days per week or more often that restricted work capacity or hindered daily activities to some or to a high degree, the last 6 months. Binomial regression models were used to calculate risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI).
resultsAdjusted results indicate that those suffering from asthma had a risk of troublesome LBP at follow-up (RR 1.29, 95% CI 0.92-1.81) as do those suffering from COPD (RR 2.0, 95% CI 1.13-3.56). If suffering from asthma and concurrent COPD the RR was 3.55 (95% CI 1.58-7.98).
conclusionOur findings indicate that suffering from asthma and/or COPD increases the risk of developing troublesome LBP, which highlights the importance to consider the overall health of people at risk of troublesome LBP and to take the multi-morbidity perspective into consideration. Future longitudinal studies are needed to confirm our findings. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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