Association between spinal disorders and different domains of physical activity among young adult men
BackgroundThere is limited evidence of how physical activity (PA) associates with low back pain (LBP) and neck pain (NP). Particularly, the association between occupational or commuting PA and LBP/NP is unclear. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between...
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| author | Tuomas Honkanen Jani P. Vaara Harri Pihlajamäki Ville Västilä Heikki Kyröläinen Heikki Kyröläinen |
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| description | BackgroundThere is limited evidence of how physical activity (PA) associates with low back pain (LBP) and neck pain (NP). Particularly, the association between occupational or commuting PA and LBP/NP is unclear. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between spinal disorders and different physical activity domains in young and healthy adult men.MethodsSelf-reported leisure time, occupational and commuting PA, as well as LBP and NP, were studied using questionnaires among young Finnish males (n = 1,630). Logistic regression analysis was used to study the associations of PA domains, physical fitness, and spinal disorders. Regression models were adjusted for age, education, smoking, waist circumference, and the other PA domains.ResultsThere was a positive association between moderate leisure-time PA and both LBP (OR: 1.51, 95% CI: 1.18–1.95) and NP (OR: 1.29, 95% CI: 1.00–1.66) compared to low PA. Furthermore, moderate (OR: 1.31, 95% CI: 1.00–1.71) and high (OR: 1.53, 95% CI: 1.15–2.02) leisure time PA groups had a higher likelihood of lumbago. Moderate (OR: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.51–0.90) and high (OR: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.48–0.95) occupational PA groups had lower likelihood for radiating LBP, while high occupational PA (OR: 0.72, 95% CI: 0.52–0.99) had lower likelihood for lumbago.ConclusionsThe associations between physical activity and LBP or NP seem to vary between different domains of physical activity among young healthy men. Commuting and occupation-related PA appear not to be harmfully associated with LPB or NP, whereas moderate-level leisure time PA may be associated with increased LBP and NP, and the respective high level may be associated with an increase in the prevalence of lumbago. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cc9a2334d8f9437faf5ecbeb52b5dca12022-12-22T03:12:07ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sports and Active Living2624-93672022-09-01410.3389/fspor.2022.895008895008Association between spinal disorders and different domains of physical activity among young adult menTuomas Honkanen0Jani P. Vaara1Harri Pihlajamäki2Ville Västilä3Heikki Kyröläinen4Heikki Kyröläinen5Centre for Military Medicine, Helsinki, FinlandThe Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defence University, Helsinki, FinlandDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, FinlandThe Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defence University, Helsinki, FinlandThe Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defence University, Helsinki, FinlandDepartment of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, FinlandBackgroundThere is limited evidence of how physical activity (PA) associates with low back pain (LBP) and neck pain (NP). Particularly, the association between occupational or commuting PA and LBP/NP is unclear. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between spinal disorders and different physical activity domains in young and healthy adult men.MethodsSelf-reported leisure time, occupational and commuting PA, as well as LBP and NP, were studied using questionnaires among young Finnish males (n = 1,630). Logistic regression analysis was used to study the associations of PA domains, physical fitness, and spinal disorders. Regression models were adjusted for age, education, smoking, waist circumference, and the other PA domains.ResultsThere was a positive association between moderate leisure-time PA and both LBP (OR: 1.51, 95% CI: 1.18–1.95) and NP (OR: 1.29, 95% CI: 1.00–1.66) compared to low PA. Furthermore, moderate (OR: 1.31, 95% CI: 1.00–1.71) and high (OR: 1.53, 95% CI: 1.15–2.02) leisure time PA groups had a higher likelihood of lumbago. Moderate (OR: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.51–0.90) and high (OR: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.48–0.95) occupational PA groups had lower likelihood for radiating LBP, while high occupational PA (OR: 0.72, 95% CI: 0.52–0.99) had lower likelihood for lumbago.ConclusionsThe associations between physical activity and LBP or NP seem to vary between different domains of physical activity among young healthy men. Commuting and occupation-related PA appear not to be harmfully associated with LPB or NP, whereas moderate-level leisure time PA may be associated with increased LBP and NP, and the respective high level may be associated with an increase in the prevalence of lumbago.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2022.895008/fullphysical activitylow back painneck paincommuting physical activityoccupational physical activityyoung men |
| spellingShingle | Tuomas Honkanen Jani P. Vaara Harri Pihlajamäki Ville Västilä Heikki Kyröläinen Heikki Kyröläinen Association between spinal disorders and different domains of physical activity among young adult men Frontiers in Sports and Active Living physical activity low back pain neck pain commuting physical activity occupational physical activity young men |
| title | Association between spinal disorders and different domains of physical activity among young adult men |
| title_full | Association between spinal disorders and different domains of physical activity among young adult men |
| title_fullStr | Association between spinal disorders and different domains of physical activity among young adult men |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between spinal disorders and different domains of physical activity among young adult men |
| title_short | Association between spinal disorders and different domains of physical activity among young adult men |
| title_sort | association between spinal disorders and different domains of physical activity among young adult men |
| topic | physical activity low back pain neck pain commuting physical activity occupational physical activity young men |
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