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01-07-2012 | Original Article

Acute low back pain in high school adolescents in Southern Brazil: prevalence and associated factors

Authors: Antonio Carlos Onofrio, Marcelo Cozzensa da Silva, Marlos Rodrigues Domingues, Airton José Rombaldi

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 7/2012

Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of acute low back pain (ALBP) and associated factors in high school students from a Southern Brazilian city.

Methods

The study was cross-sectional and interviewed 1,233 students 13- to 19-year-olds, attending high schools. A total of 25 schools were included in the sample (15 state institutions, 7 private, 2 federal and 1 municipal). The ALBP was evaluated using two questions. The outcome was LBP in the previous 30 days.

Results

The prevalence of ALBP was 13.7%. Non-white students, who commuted to school walking, showed a higher prevalence of ALBP. The prevalence of ALBP is relatively high.

Conclusions

Further studies with follow-ups to adulthood are needed to investigate whether physical cumulative loads on the lumbar spine (for example, duration/transport, school bags and inadequate school furniture) during adolescence, may influence the development of ALBP later in life.

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Title: Acute low back pain in high school adolescents in Southern Brazil: prevalence and associated factors
Authors: Antonio Carlos Onofrio
Marcelo Cozzensa da Silva
Marlos Rodrigues Domingues
Airton José Rombaldi
Publication date: 01-07-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue 7/2012
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-2056-3

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Acute low back pain in high school adolescents in Southern Brazil: prevalence and associated factors

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Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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