Is there a U-shaped relationship between physical activity in leisure time and risk of chronic low back pain? A follow-up in the HUNT Study

Is there a U-shaped relationship between physical activity in leisure time and risk of chronic low back pain? A follow-up in the HUNT Study

Abstract Background Physical activity in leisure time is often considered to have favourable effects on the risk of low back pain (LBP), but demonstrating a definite association in epidemiological studies has proven difficult. The purpose of the present study was to explore associations between phys...

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Main Authors: Ingrid Heuch, Ivar Heuch, Knut Hagen, John-Anker Zwart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Low back pain
Physical activity
Leisure time
U-shape
Epidemiology
Public health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2970-8

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