Children
1. Watson, KD et al.Low back pain in schoolchildren: Occurrence and characteristics. Pain 2002; 97(1-2): 87-92.
Low back pain in adolescents is thought to be uncommon; however studies have suggested that it may be an important and increasing problem. This study looked at important symptoms of low back pain at young ages.
The children surveyed in this study reported that prevalence of low back pain was 24% for a one month time period. Low back pain was higher in girls than boys (29 vs. 19%) and increased with age in both sexes. Of those reporting low back pain, 94% experienced some disability, with the most common reports being of difficulty carrying school bags. Despite this high rate of disability, few sought medical attention.
Adolescent low back pain is common although medical attention is rarely sought. Such symptoms in childhood, particularly as they are so common, may have important consequences for chronic low back pain in adulthood.
2. Wedderkopp N. et al.Back pain reporting pattern in a Danish population-based sample of children and adolescents. Spine 2001; 26(17): 1879-1883.
This study investigated the 1-month prevalence of neck, middle back, and low back pain and the consequences these disorder may have in relation to age and gender.
This survey included children and adolescents ages 8 to 10 and 14 to 16 years. Information on back pain was obtained through a standardized interview of 481 children, 325 adolescents, and was categorized according to area of pain, age, and gender. The consequences of back pain also were studied.
This study showed that 39% of those surveyed reported the presence of back pain.
Of those who had back pain, 38% also reported some type of consequence, usually either visits to a medical physician or diminished physical activities.
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Low back pain in adolescents is thought to be uncommon; however studies have suggested that it may be an important and increasing problem. This study looked at important symptoms of low back pain at young ages.
The children surveyed in this study reported that prevalence of low back pain was 24% for a one month time period. Low back pain was higher in girls than boys (29 vs. 19%) and increased with age in both sexes. Of those reporting low back pain, 94% experienced some disability, with the most common reports being of difficulty carrying school bags. Despite this high rate of disability, few sought medical attention.
Adolescent low back pain is common although medical attention is rarely sought. Such symptoms in childhood, particularly as they are so common, may have important consequences for chronic low back pain in adulthood.
2. Wedderkopp N. et al.Back pain reporting pattern in a Danish population-based sample of children and adolescents. Spine 2001; 26(17): 1879-1883.
This study investigated the 1-month prevalence of neck, middle back, and low back pain and the consequences these disorder may have in relation to age and gender.
This survey included children and adolescents ages 8 to 10 and 14 to 16 years. Information on back pain was obtained through a standardized interview of 481 children, 325 adolescents, and was categorized according to area of pain, age, and gender. The consequences of back pain also were studied.
This study showed that 39% of those surveyed reported the presence of back pain.
Of those who had back pain, 38% also reported some type of consequence, usually either visits to a medical physician or diminished physical activities.
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