ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2023
Back pain in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effectiveness of Back care education Programme among school children: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.BMC pediatrics · 2024Pooled it
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- Sociodemographic disparities in primary care management of back pain in children and young people: a population-based cohort 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 · 2026Article
- Abnormalities on Spinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Children and Adolescents: A Two-Center Retrospective Cohort Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Nonspecific back pain in adolescents, its associated physical and psychological factors and urban-rural differences: a cross-sectional analytical study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Postural Fitness Protocol in Children and Adolescents: Descriptive Values from the ISQUIOS Program.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Non-organic back pain signs in children with amplified musculoskeletal pain involving the back.Pediatric rheumatology online journal · 2025Article
- Differences in physical fitness levels by adherence to the 24-hour movement guidelines among Japanese elementary school children.PloS one · 2025Article
- The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescent Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- The burden of low back pain in adolescents and young adults.Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Screen Time and Its Health Consequences in Children and Adolescents.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
purposeBack pain is a growing problem worldwide, not only in adults but also in children. Therefore, it is becoming increasingly important to investigate and understand the factors that influence the early onset of back pain. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of back pain in children and adolescents and to identify predisposing risk factors and protective factors.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted between October and December 2019 in schools from northern Portugal, evaluating 1463 students aged 9 to 19 years, of both genders. The instruments used were the Spinal Mouse® to assess posture, the Inbody 230® to assess body composition, an online questionnaire to characterize the sample and back pain, and the FITescola® battery test to access physical fitness.
resultsHalf of the subjects experienced back pain at least once in their lifetime. The most frequently mentioned were lumbar spine and thoracic spine, mostly with mild or moderate pain intensities. Age, female gender, percent body fat, prolonged smartphone and computer use, hyperkyphosis, and the lateral global spine tilt to the left side are all factors with higher relative risk of back pain. Practicing physical activity or sports regularly and video games have a protective effect.
conclusionThe prevalence of back pain in children and adolescents is very high: The study enhances the case for protective factors such as physical activity habits or video games while reinforcing risk factors such as percent body fat, prolonged smartphone or computer use, and posture.
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