Back pain in Portuguese schoolchildren: prevalence and risk factors

Trigueiro, Maria João; Massada, Leandro; Garganta, Rui

doi:10.1093/eurpub/cks105

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“…Also, similar to the results of [25] they reported that the probability of back pain occurrence in children increases 4.7 times if the children perceive an occurrence of parental back pain.…”

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“…Epidemiological study reported that the prevalence of back pain among children and youth aged 10-19 was 76.2% [16]. Although the relationship between the back pain in adolescents and in adults is well recognized and the presence of this disorder in adolescence increases its persistent in adulthood [25] this health problem has been neglected in developing countries, and more research on it is needed [26] Non-specific back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and poor posture among school children are topics of increasing significance in the literature and were mostly related to overloaded caused by heavy schoolbags [27]. Adolescent spine is in critical stage of development.…”

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School Bag Usage, Postural and Behavioral Habits and Its Effect on Back Pain Occurrence Among School Children

El-Nagar¹

2017

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Abstract:Back pain is currently growing as a major health problem among school age group children, which can limit or hinder their daily life activities. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of school bag use, postural and behaviors habits on back pain occurrence among school children. Descriptive correlation design was used. This study was conducted at ten governmental preparatory schools from both rural and urban schools in Menouf district, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. Random sample of 598 preparatory school children including 239 boys and 359 girls aged between 12-15 years of both rural and urban selected schools. Tools: Self-administered structured questionnaire, back pain assessment questionnaire, back pain & body posture evaluation instrument, behavioral habits questionnaire, school bag use questionnaire, and physiological measurements. The main results showed that 74.1% of the studied schoolchildren had suffered from back pain. Female students had significant risk of suffering from back pain by five times than male students. Among school children with back pain, 51.3% had reported moderate pain, the most affected area by pain was shoulder and about one fourth (24.4%) reported that the pain prevented them from performing daily activities. The mean weight of schoolbag carried by all school children was 7.46+ 2. 62 kg and the mean school bag weight as % of body weight was 14.36% ± 4.22. There was significant relationship between back pain and school bag weight, % of body weight, method and duration of carriage. Also, there was a significant relationship between back pain and improper sitting posture for writing, using computer, and sitting in classroom. The study was concluded that back pain among studied school children was high and the pain influences activities of daily life in about one fourth of students. Most of school children carry school bags more than the recommended weights of their body weight. It was associated with sex, parents' history of back pain, duration of sedentary activities, improper posture adopted in performing daily activities, weight of schoolbag, method & duration of carrying schoolbag. Recommendations: The need for developing and implementing of preventative programs in schools about proper postures during daily activities and guidelines for school bag usage.

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School Bag Usage, Postural and Behavioral Habits and Its Effect on Back Pain Occurrence Among School Children

El-Nagar¹

2017

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“…This sitting position is similar in children using tablets or drawing [24]. A careless sitting position is associated with the increasingly observed back pain and headaches in children [25][26][27][28][29]. Learning the appropriate sitting position serves not only posture defect prevention but also counteracts neck and back pain [30].…”

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Do posture correction exercises have to be boring? Using unstable surfaces to prevent poor posture in children

Jankowicz-Szymańska¹,

Mikołajczyk²

2016

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Introduction: Poor posture in children is a common problem. It appears most often in early school-age children and, if not corrected, progresses quickly as they mature. Aim of the research: To find a method that can prevent poor posture, is effective and attractive for children, and can be used on a wide scale in state schools. Material and methods: Seventy-seven first year pupils were tested at the beginning and at the end of the school year. Nineteen children undertook corrective exercises using unstable surfaces; 41 children sat on sensorimotor pillows during classes; and 17 children were the control group. Body mass and body height were measured. Body mass index was calculated. The symmetry of the position of selected skeletal points was assessed: the acromions, lower angles of the scapulas, apexes of the iliac crests, antero-superior iliac spine, and postero-superior iliac spine using a Duometer electronic device. The differences between the groups and changes between the first and second study for each group were estimated. Results: In the first study there were no significant differences in quality of posture. In the second study a significant improvement was noted in symmetry of the shoulders, scapulas, and pelvis in children who sat on sensorimotor pillows, as well as the position of the iliac crests and iliac spines in children exercising regularly on unstable surfaces. Conclusions: Exercises using unstable surfaces and sitting on sensorimotor pillows during classes might be an effective alternative to traditional posture correction exercises.

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“…As in other studies, the pain intensity in young people was detected through a visual analogical scale which has been considered valid and reliable. 31,32 Low pain intensity and frequency should receive attention, since lack of care in these cases has shown a tendency to chronicity. 7,9 It is known that the majority of people with lumbago deal with it themselves, 29 whereas the main preventative measures reside in the approach of seeking professional help and treatment as soon as the first symptoms appear.…”

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“…7,9 It is known that the majority of people with lumbago deal with it themselves, 29 whereas the main preventative measures reside in the approach of seeking professional help and treatment as soon as the first symptoms appear. 7 The OLBPYQ is also aimed at generating data capable of fostering greater discussion concerning the associated risk factors, and thus, as suggested by other studies, questions concerning physical activity, 21,33,34 time spent playing computer games/ watching videos and TV, 21,32,34 gender, 21,34 sleeping time 31 and others, were included. The Oliveira questionnaire on low back pain in young people showed adequate reliability.…”

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Reliability, Stability and Validity of the Brazilian Adaptation of the Oliveira Questionnaire on Low Back Pain in Young People

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The objective of this study was to adapt the Brazilian version, and verify the validity, reliability and internal consistency of the Oliveira questionnaire on low back pain in young people. Material and Methods:The questionnaire was translated from European Portuguese into Brazilian Portuguese by means of translation and re-translation. The validity of the contents was determined by experts who analyzed the clarity and pertinence of the questions. Fifteen young people aged 15 to 18 took part in the pre-test step (qualitative analysis), 40 in the test-retest (reliability) and 679 in the evaluation of internal consistency. The intra-class correlation coefficient and Spearman's correlation coefficient were used in the reliability analysis (test-retest), and Cronbach's alpha to determine the internal consistency (stability). Results:In the translation phase the questionnaire was modified and considered suitable, observing similarity and equivalence of the two versions. After being corrected by the experts in the validation of the contents, the instrument was considered suitable and valid, and in the pre-test, the young people suggested some modifications to make the questionnaire more succinct. With respect to reliability, the values for the intra-class correlation coefficient were between 0.512 -acceptable and 1 -excellent and Spearman's correlation coefficient varied between 0.525 and 1, classifying the instrument as reproducible. The internal consistency was considered acceptable with a 0.757 Cronbach's alpha. Discussion: The Oliveira questionnaire was choosen since it has been used in several Portuguese studies; moreover, it addresses the need to raise data regarding low back pain and associated risk factors. Conclusions:The Brazilian version of the Oliveira questionnaire on low back pain in young people showed valid and reliable cultural adaptation, with good reliability and stability.

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Back pain in Portuguese schoolchildren: prevalence and risk factors

Abstract: The combination of school absences, parental pain, sleeping difficulties, inappropriate school furniture and postural deviations at the sagittal and frontal planes seem to prove the multifactorial aetiology of back pain.

Cited by 31 publications

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School Bag Usage, Postural and Behavioral Habits and Its Effect on Back Pain Occurrence Among School Children

School Bag Usage, Postural and Behavioral Habits and Its Effect on Back Pain Occurrence Among School Children

Do posture correction exercises have to be boring? Using unstable surfaces to prevent poor posture in children

Reliability, Stability and Validity of the Brazilian Adaptation of the Oliveira Questionnaire on Low Back Pain in Young People

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