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Montgomery LRC, Swain M, Dario AB, O'Keeffe M, Yamato TP, Hartvigsen J, French S, Williams C, Kamper S. Does sedentary behaviour cause spinal pain in children and adolescents? A systematic review with meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2024:bjsports-2024-108648. [PMID: 39438037 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/05/2024] [Indexed: 10/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether sedentary behaviour is a risk or prognostic factor for spinal pain in children and adolescents. Specifically, to estimate the (1) direction and strength of the association; (2) risk of spinal pain onset and (3) effect on spinal pain prognosis. DESIGN Systematic review with meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES Electronic searches of MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and Web of Science up to 23 March 2023. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES Reports estimating the effect of sedentary behaviour on spinal pain in young people (≤19 years). RESULTS We included 129 reports, 14 were longitudinal (n = 8 433) and 115 were cross-sectional (n > 697 590). We incorporated 86 studies into meta-analyses. (1) From cross-sectional data, we found low certainty evidence of a small positive association between sedentary behaviour and spinal pain (adjusted odds ratio 1.25 (95% CI 1.17 to 1.33), k = 44, n > 92 617). (2) From longitudinal data, we found low certainty evidence of no increased risk for the onset of spinal pain due to sedentary behaviour (adjusted risk ratio 1.07 (95% CI 0.84 to 1.35), k = 4, n = 1 292). (3) No studies assessed prognosis. CONCLUSION Cross-sectional data suggest minimally higher odds of spinal pain for children and adolescents who engage in greater sedentary behaviours. However, longitudinal data do not support a causal relationship, indicating that sedentary behaviour does not increase the risk for onset of spinal pain. Due to the low certainty of evidence, these findings must be interpreted with caution. We found no evidence of the effect sedentary behaviour has on spinal pain prognosis in children and adolescents, highlighting a considerable gap in the literature.
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- Laura R C Montgomery
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Chiropractic, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Center for Muscle and Joint Health, Department of Sports and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Chiropractic Knowledge Hub, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Chiropractic, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- University Centre for Rural Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
- Research and Knowledge Translation Directorate, Mid North Coast Local Health District, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Candotti CT, Pivotto LR, Nichele da Rosa B, Noll M, Loss JF. Back Pain and Body Posture Evaluation Instrument for Adults (BackPEI-A): Updating and an online application. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2023; 36:158-164. [PMID: 37949554 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Back Pain and Body Posture Evaluation Instrument for Adults (BackPEI-A) lags the most recent literature, as it does not assess issues related to activity increasingly present in the daily lives of people of all ages. PURPOSE (1) to update the BackPEI-A by including four new questions regarding the use of mobile devices; (2) to present a new graphic design of the issues related to back and neck pain to facilitate understanding of the location of these pains; (3) to test the content validity and the reliability of the new questions; and (4) to identify whether the BackPEI-A version in online form has adequate reliability. METHODS The content validation by evaluation of eight experts, and the reliability of the new questions and of the online version were assessed. The new questions were translated to English. Content validation was assessed by the content validity index (CVI). Reliability was assessed using the agreement percentage (%C), the kappa statistic (k), and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). k > 0.4 and %C > 0.5 were assumed to include new questions. RESULTS The new questions showed good agreement among the experts, k > 0.4 and %C > 0.5. Both forms applied presented an average kappa of total sample ranging from moderate to good, and moderate ICC values, showing an adequate reliability. CONCLUSION The updated BackPEI-A is valid and reliable and allows the identification of aspects related to back and neck pain, as well as possible risk factors.
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- Campus Ceres, Instituto Federal Goiano, Ceres, 76300-000, Brazil; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, 5230, Odense, Denmark
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Santos EDS, Bernardes JM, Vianna LS, Ruiz-Frutos C, Gómez-Salgado J, Alonso MS, Noll M, Dias A. The Impact of Low Back Pain on the Quality of Life of Children between 6 and 12 Years of Age. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11070948. [PMID: 37046874 PMCID: PMC10094538 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11070948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the impact of low back pain on the perceived health-related quality of life of children between 6 and 12 years of age. This is a cross-sectional study of three hundred seventy-seven students from three schools (two private and one public) located in the city of Botucatu, São Paulo. Data were collected using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL, version 4.0), a questionnaire comprising questions on personal background, sociodemographic and socioeconomic information, and a questionnaire about quality of life. Comparisons were made between groups with and without low back pain. The chi-squared test was used for analyzing categorical variables, and the non-parametric Mann–Whitney test was used for continuous variables. According to the findings obtained in this study, it was observed that low back pain in the last month was reported by 27.3% of the total participants. The perceived health-related quality of life was lower among individuals who had low back pain, and the scores of physical and emotional functioning domains were also lower in the presence of low back pain. The prevalence of low back pain among children and adolescents is relatively high. Furthermore, the repercussions of low back pain may lead to a lower overall perception of the health-related quality of life in this population and affect aspects of physical and emotional functioning.
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- Elisiane de Souza Santos
- Public/Collective Health Graduate Program, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618687, Brazil (J.M.B.)
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- Public/Collective Health Graduate Program, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618687, Brazil (J.M.B.)
- Department of Public Health, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618687, Brazil
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- Medical School, Centro Universitário de Jaguariúna, (UNIFAJ), Jaguariúna 13820000, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Sociology, Social Work and Public Health, Faculty of Labour Sciences, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain
- Safety and Health Postgraduate Programme, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Guayaquil 092301, Ecuador
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- Department of Sociology, Social Work and Public Health, Faculty of Labour Sciences, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain
- Safety and Health Postgraduate Programme, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Guayaquil 092301, Ecuador
- Correspondence: (J.G.-S.); (M.N.); Tel.: +34-959-219-700 (J.G.-S.); +55-(62)-3307-7100 (M.N.)
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- Public/Collective Health Graduate Program, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618687, Brazil (J.M.B.)
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- Health and Physical Examination Laboratory, Instituto Federal Goiano, Ceres 76300000, Goiás, Brazil
- Physical Education Graduate Program, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia 74690900, Goiás, Brazil
- Correspondence: (J.G.-S.); (M.N.); Tel.: +34-959-219-700 (J.G.-S.); +55-(62)-3307-7100 (M.N.)
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- Public/Collective Health Graduate Program, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618687, Brazil (J.M.B.)
- Department of Public Health, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618687, Brazil
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Thoracic Spine Pain in High School Adolescents: A One-Year Longitudinal Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11020196. [PMID: 36673564 PMCID: PMC9858957 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11020196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Thoracic spine pain (TSP) is a common condition in the general adult population, with a similar prevalence in children and adolescents. An in-depth understanding of risk factors can assist in the identification of potential targets for effective prevention strategies. This study aimed to determine the incidence of TSP and ongoing TSP and identify its predictors in high school students. This longitudinal study was conducted in 2017 (baseline-T1), and follow-up surveys were completed in 2018 (T2). The variable "thoracic spine pain" was observed using the Nordic questionnaire, and associated variables were observed through the Baecke questionnaire and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Statistical association methods were used for bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Among the participants, the one-year prevalence (ongoing TSP) was 38.4%, and the one-year incidence (new TSP) was 10.1%. Significant risk factors for ongoing TSP were adolescent females (RR = 2.14), in the age group of 15 to 18 years (RR = 1.41), clinical mental health problems (RR = 3.07), borderline mental health problems (RR = 2.02), mental health problems, sitting while using a tablet (RR = 1.93), distance of the eye from cell phone screen of or more than 20 cm (RR = 1.69), distance of the eye from the PC screen of or more than 30 cm (RR = 1.53), cell phone mobile use duration of or more than 3 h (RR = 1.60), tablet use time of or more than 3 h (RR = 2.08), and semi-lying prone position while using the cell phone (RR= 1.47), and these were also significant predictors of TSP episodes. Significant risk factors for new TSP were adolescent female sex (RR = 1.88), level, clinical mental health problems (RR = 4.26), borderline mental health problems (RR = 2.07), semi-lying prone position while using cell phone (RR = 1.71) or tablet (RR = 2.31), and mobile phone use duration equal to or greater than 3 h (RR = 1.72). We conclude that there is a high prevalence of TSP in high school students, which is associated with the female sex, mental health problems, and use of electronic devices for an inappropriate duration in an improper position.
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