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Association of Physical Activity with Low Back Pain in School-Age Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Authors

1 Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, Faculty of Humanities Science, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran

2 Department of Health and Sports Rehabilitation, Faculty of Sports Science & Health, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

3 National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark

4 Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, DK-9220, Aalborg, Denmark

5 Department of Health and Sports Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition that often appears in childhood. The purpose of this study was to explore the association between LBP and factors related to physical activity among Iranian school-age children and adolescents.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included 4,644 school-age children and adolescents living in Bandar Abbas City. Participants and their parents responded to a questionnaire on back pain and physical activity; the questionnairewas developed based on previous studies. In multiple logistic regressions, we investigated the correlation between LBP and physical activity-related exposure variables during lifetime.
Results: 21.4% of the children reported a history of LBP at present or in the past. According to the findings of this study, LBP was associated with age and sex; there were positive and negative relationships between currently active (CA) and previously active (PA) participants (OR=1.285. P=0.012 and OR=0.66. P=0.014, respectively). LBP also negatively correlated with the amount of time spent on physical activity .
Conclusion: According to the results, age and sex could be predictors for LBP; specific levels of physical activity were associated with reduced risk of LPB. Based on these associations, children and adolescents must be motivated to participate in physical activity; also, future studies should investigate the optimal amount and type of physical activity for back health in this age group.

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International Journal of School Health
Volume 7, Issue 4 - Serial Number 27
October 2020
Pages 12-19
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