دورية أكاديمية

A School-Based Survey of Recurrent Non-Specific Low-Back Pain Prevalence and Consequences in Children

التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: A School-Based Survey of Recurrent Non-Specific Low-Back Pain Prevalence and Consequences in Children
اللغة: English
المؤلفون: Jones, M. A., Stratton, G., Reilly, T., Unnithan, V. B.
المصدر: Health Education Research. 2004 19(3):284-289.
الإتاحة: Oxford University Press. Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 6DP, UK. Tel: +44-1865-353907; Fax: +44-1865-353485; e-mail: jnls.cust.serv@oxfordjournals.org; Web site: http://her.oxfordjournals.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 6
تاريخ النشر: 2004
نوع الوثيقة: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Evidence, Health Education, Pain, Incidence, Late Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Human Body, Physical Disabilities, Medical Evaluation, Athletics, Physical Activities, Children, Team Sports, Student Participation
مصطلحات جغرافية: United Kingdom (England)
DOI: 10.1093/her/cyg025
تدمد: 0268-1153
مستخلص: The aim of this investigation was to provide evidence of the prevalence and consequences of recurrent low-back pain in children from Northwest England. A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving a standardized questionnaire with established reliability and validity. A cross-sectional sample of 500 boys (n = 249) and girls (n = 251) aged between 10 and 16 years participated in the study. Average lifetime prevalence of low-back pain was 40.2% [95% confidence interval (CI) = 38.7-41.6]. Most cases of low-back pain were acute episodes that did not lead to disabling consequences. In contrast, 13.1% (95% CI = 12.5-13.7) experienced recurrent low-back pain that led to disabling consequences; 23.1% visited a medical practitioner, 30.8% experienced loss of physical activity/sports and 26.2% had been absent from school because of low-back pain. Recurrent low-back pain was particularly evident during late adolescence where one in five children were cases. The health education implications of low-back pain in children are discussed. It was concluded that low-back pain is a common complaint during childhood, although most cases are acute episodes that represent little health consequence. In contrast, some children experience recurrent low-back pain that can lead to disabling consequences. Future research should focus on recurrent low-back pain cases since they often led to disabling consequences. (Contains 1 table.)
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 26
Entry Date: 2012
رقم الأكسشن: EJ961125
قاعدة البيانات: ERIC
الوصف
تدمد:0268-1153
DOI:10.1093/her/cyg025