Neck or shoulder pain and low back pain in Finnish adolescents

Vikat, Andres; Rimpelä, Matti; Salminen, Jouko K.; Rimpelä, Arja; Savolainen, Annikki; Virtanen, Suvi Μ.

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“…The parts of the wellbeing index showed different associations with LBP, with the strongest correlation computed for the fitness item. The results may thus be in accordance with studies showing associations between LBP, much sitting [4] and infrequent ("seldom") physical activity [27]; a Ushaped association between level of physical activity and LBP has also been indicated [33]. An association between physical activity and wellbeing in adolescents seems to be well established [25].…”

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“…The lifetime prevalence of LBP was somewhat higher than figures given in a recent review [4], but the prevalence of frequent LBP was in agreement with reports of 17% and 25% among 14-year-old boys and girls, respectively, in a Finnish survey [33]. The frequency of weekly headache was fairly similar to survey findings of 10% and 28% among 8-to 17-year-old Swedish boys and girls, [6], and 17% and 31% among 15-year-old Norwegian boys and girls, respectively [14].…”

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“…The results failed to support the hypothesis of an association between social class and juvenile LBP, and they thus support previous findings in Nordic cross-sectional [16,33] and prospective [32] studies. The results may be due to the relatively mild nature of social differences within the Nordic countries.…”

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Psychosocial correlates of low-back pain in adolescents

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2002

Eur Spine J

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Knowledge is sparse concerning associations between juvenile low-back pain (LBP) and psychosocial factors. A cross-sectional study was performed to study whether juvenile LBP may be associated with self-reported headache and wellbeing, and with social class and parental LBP reported by the parents. The material comprised all adolescents (n=105), aged 14.1-16.1 years, in a rural municipality and in a nearby urban area in inland Norway. The response rate was 84% (n=88). Data were supplied from questionnaires filled out by the adolescents and their parents. Associations were calculated by bivariate and multivariate methods. The level of significance was set at P< or =0.05. In multivariate analyses, associations were found between LBP and both female gender and poor wellbeing, in particular poor self-perceived fitness. There was a tendency towards an association between weekly headache and LBP. No associations were found between social class, parental LBP and juvenile LBP. The results do not confirm hypotheses that social class and parental LBP are related to juvenile LBP. The findings indicate that poor wellbeing, in particular poor self-perceived fitness, is associated with LBP among adolescents.

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Psychosocial correlates of low-back pain in adolescents

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2002

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“…Neuere epidemiologische Untersuchungen zur Prävalenz von Rückenschmerzen bei Schulkindern liegen für den europäi-schen und insbesondere skandinavischen Raum vor [27,28,29,30,31]. Bei finnischen Kindern wurden Prävalenz-raten für Rückenschmerzen von 8% [27] und 18% [28] berichtet. Die Lebenszeitprävalenz von Rückenschmerzen beträgt bei 12-bis 17-jährigen Schweizer Kindern und Jugendlichen 74%, in 69% der Fälle mit lumbaler Schmerzlokalisation [30].…”

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“…For example (Vikat et al, 2000), neck/shoulder pain is related to exercise among adolescents. El-Metwally et al (2007) identified vigorous exercise as a risk factor for traumatic musculoskeletal pain in preteens and early adolescents.…”

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The Prevalence of Computer-Related Musculoskeletal Pain Among College Students-a Cross-Sectional Study

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2012

American Medical Journal

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Problem statement:In the recent years, there has been an increase in incidence of musculoskeletal complaints among college students. Potential risk factors for this might be increased use of computers. The purpose of this study was to examine among college students (a) the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and (b) the association of musculoskeletal pain with computer use and physical activity performed during last one week. Approach: A cross-sectional study was performed among college students aged 19-27 years in the first through third years of their college study. Using random sampling, two surveys, the Boston University Computer and Health Survey and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire with informed consent were distributed to 200 college students. Out of 178 surveys returned, 170 surveys were found to be acceptable. Results: About 88% (149/170) of the respondents reported musculoskeletal complaints in the two weeks prior to completing the survey. The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain was higher in female 90% than in male students 76%. Although there was no statistically significant association between the type of computer and musculoskeletal pain, the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain was higher for students using laptop ( 90% ) when compared to those using both desktop and laptop and desktop only (87 and 86%) respectively. There was no statistically significant correlation for musculoskeletal pain with hours of computer use per day, type of computer used and level of physical activity. Conclusion: This study strengthens the findings that musculoskeletal pain is common among college students but it is not influenced by computer use and level of physical activity. Future research should continue on larger students' sample to better understand the musculoskeletal complaints, physical activity and computer use and to find whether these factors are related.

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Neck or shoulder pain and low back pain in Finnish adolescents

Cited by 113 publications

References 36 publications

Psychosocial correlates of low-back pain in adolescents

Psychosocial correlates of low-back pain in adolescents

Schmerzen bei Kindern und Jugendlichen – Ergebnisse einer explorativen epidemiologischen Studie

The Prevalence of Computer-Related Musculoskeletal Pain Among College Students-a Cross-Sectional Study

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