The role of obesity and physical activity in non-specific and radiating low back pain: The Young Finns study



: Shiri R, Solovieva S, Husgafvel-Pursiainen K, Telama R, Yang XL, Viikari J, Raitakari OT, Viikari-Juntura E

Publisher: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC

: 2013

: Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism

: SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM

: SEMIN ARTHRITIS RHEU

: 6

: 42

: 6

: 640

: 650

: 11

: 0049-0172

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2012.09.002


Conclusions: Our findings indicate that both obesity and low level of physical activity are independent risk factors of radiating low back pain. The current findings propose a U-shaped relation between physical activity and radiating low back pain. Moderate level of physical activity is recommended for the prevention of low back pain, especially in obese individuals. In all, our findings imply that obese individuals should stay physically active, even if they may not lose weight. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Semin Arthritis Rheum 42:640-650



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