Inactivity and Low Back Pain
Original editors: Christy Tsz In, Lam
Introduction
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Epidemiology[edit | edit source]
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Biomechanics[edit | edit source]
Occupational inactivity[edit | edit source]
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A Dutch cross-sectional study from 2009 investigated the U-shaped relationship between physical activity and low back pain. The study concluded that both extremes of physical activity- excess activity or insufficient activity associated with a high risk of LBP (fig x). An increased prevalence in LBP was also found in inactive participants with sedentary behavior. In addition to that, there is a potential gender-related risk for LBP in inactivity because the result is more significant in women compared to men.
