SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
COVID-19 Pandemic Increases the Impact of Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Metanalysis.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Osteonecrosis as a manifestation of Long-COVID Syndrome: a systematic review.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of botulinum neurotoxin in the treatment of hemifacial spasms: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC neurology · 2024Pooled it
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- Low back pain among academic staff at a university in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Onset of low back pain and teleworking conditions during lockdown in France: a structural equation modelling approach.Annals of work exposures and health · 2025Article
- Low back pain among the working-age population: from the global burden of disease study 2021.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
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- On the Role of Core Exercises in Alleviating Muscular Fatigue Induced by Prolonged Sitting: A Scoping Review.Sports medicine - open · 2025Review
- Low back pain among medical students: a cross-sectional study from Poland.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2025Article
- Insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic: prevalence and correlates in a multi-ethnic population Singapore.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Exercise induced hypoalgesia after a high intensity functional training: a randomized controlled crossover study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Trajectories of pain and depressive symptoms among people living with low back pain during the COVID-19 pandemic: a 24-month longitudinal study.Pain reports · 2024Article
- The Digital Economy and Hybrid Work Call for a Review of Compensation Criteria for Musculoskeletal Disorders.La Medicina del lavoro · 2024Review
- Predisposition and Working Conditions for the Occurrence of Lumbar Syndrome in Medical Workers of the Clinical Center of Montenegro during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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- Bidirectional Longitudinal Association between Back Pain and Loneliness in Later Life: Evidence from English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2024Article
- Green spaces exposure and the risk of common psychiatric disorders: A meta-analysis.SSM - population health · 2024Article
- Assessment of physical activity levels and back pain among poles and Portuguese in the further year of the COVID-19 pandemic - a pilot study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Long COVID Symptoms vs. Back Pain and Physical Activity among Students in Poland-Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Effect of an Active Break Intervention on Nonspecific Low Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Discomfort during Prolonged Sitting among Young People-Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
In March 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the COVID-19 pandemic as a global issue. To reduce the spread of this disease, health safety pathways were implemented worldwide. These extraordinary measures changed people's lifestyles, e.g., by being forced to isolate, and in many cases, to work remotely from home. Low back pain (LBP), the most common cause of disability worldwide, is often a symptom of COVID-19. Moreover, it is often associated with different lifestyle features (type of job, physical activity, body weight). Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to estimate the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on LBP intensity and prevalence compared with LBP rates before the pandemic. A systematic search was performed on Scopus, PubMed, and Cochrane Central. Overall, eight studies with 2365 patients were included in the analysis. We used the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tool to evaluate the risk of bias: six studies (75%) were at moderate risk of bias and two studies (25%) were at low risk of bias. These studies showed an increase in both the prevalence and intensity of LBP during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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