Beneficial and harmful effects of physical activity and sedentary behaviour on care-seeking for low back pain: the AUTBACK study

Introduction: Clinical guidelines typically recommend physical activity as first-line treatment for low back pain (LBP). However, guidelines are not clear regarding the specific amounts and domains of physical activity or sedentary behaviour which should be recommended for people with LBP. As greater utilisation of care for LBP may indicate poorer recovery for the condition (i.e., higher disability and pain levels), and physical activity and sedentary behaviour are both modifiable lifestyle factors, unravelling the relationship between these lifestyle factors and the utilisation of care for LBP may be useful for guiding clinical practice.

Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - October 1, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: E. Ho, M. Ferreira, A. Bauman, A. Carvalho-e-silva, M. Pinheiro, M. H übscher, L. Calais-Ferreira, M. Simic, P. Ferreira Tags: O2023SMA-201 Source Type: research