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Low back pain in schoolchildren: the role of mechanical and psychosocial factors.
- Source :
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Archives of disease in childhood [Arch Dis Child] 2003 Jan; Vol. 88 (1), pp. 12-7. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Background: Low back pain (LBP) in schoolchildren with no apparent clinical cause is known to be a common problem, but considerably less is understood regarding the aetiology of such pain.<br />Aim: To assess the role of both mechanical and psychosocial factors (including emotional and behavioural problems and other somatic pain complaints) in childhood LBP.<br />Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in a population of 1446 schoolchildren aged 11-14 years. Information on these potential risk factors for LBP was sought using a self complete questionnaire and a five day bag weight diary.<br />Results: Mechanical factors such as physical activity and school bag weight were not associated with LBP. However, strong associations with LBP were observed for emotional problems, conduct problems, troublesome headaches, abdominal pain, sore throats, and daytime tiredness.<br />Conclusion: Results suggest that psychosocial factors rather than mechanical factors are more important in LBP occurring in young populations and could possibly be a reflection of distress in schoolchildren.
- Subjects :
- Abdominal Pain complications
Adolescent
Affective Symptoms
Body Mass Index
Child
Child Behavior Disorders complications
Cross-Sectional Studies
Employment
England
Exercise
Female
Headache complications
Humans
Low Back Pain psychology
Male
Pharyngitis complications
Stress, Mechanical
Low Back Pain etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1468-2044
- Volume :
- 88
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Archives of disease in childhood
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12495949
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.88.1.12