Low back pain in 17 year olds has substantial impact and represents an important public health disorder: a cross-sectional study

Background: Prevalence of low back pain (LBP) rises rapidly during adolescence, reaching adult levels by the age of 18. It has been suggested that adolescent LBP is benign with minimal impact, despite limited evidence. Methods: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of LBP and the influ...

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Main Authors: O'Sullivan, Peter, Beales, Darren, Smith, Anne, Straker, Leon
Format: Journal Article
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6630