What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention
Low back pain is a very common symptom. It occurs in high-income, middle-income, and low-
income countries and all age groups from children to the elderly population. Globally, years …
income countries and all age groups from children to the elderly population. Globally, years …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of chronic low back pain: systematic review
OBJECTIVE To estimate worldwide prevalence of chronic low back pain according to age
and sex. METHODS We consulted Medline (PubMed), LILACS and EMBASE electronic …
and sex. METHODS We consulted Medline (PubMed), LILACS and EMBASE electronic …
The global burden of low back pain: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study
D Hoy, L March, P Brooks, F Blyth, A Woolf… - Annals of the …, 2014 - ard.bmj.com
Objective To estimate the global burden of low back pain (LBP). Methods LBP was defined
as pain in the area on the posterior aspect of the body from the lower margin of the twelfth …
as pain in the area on the posterior aspect of the body from the lower margin of the twelfth …
A systematic review of the global prevalence of low back pain
D Hoy, C Bain, G Williams, L March… - Arthritis & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To perform a systematic review of the global prevalence of low back pain, and to
examine the influence that case definition, prevalence period, and other variables have on …
examine the influence that case definition, prevalence period, and other variables have on …
Non-specific low back pain
F Balagué, AF Mannion, F Pellisé, C Cedraschi - The lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
Non-specific low back pain has become a major public health problem worldwide. The
lifetime prevalence of low back pain is reported to be as high as 84%, and the prevalence of …
lifetime prevalence of low back pain is reported to be as high as 84%, and the prevalence of …
Burden of disability due to musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders
L March, EUR Smith, DG Hoy, MJ Cross… - Best practice & research …, 2014 - Elsevier
This chapter summarises the global and regional prevalence, disability (Years Lived with
Disability (YLDs)) and overall burden (Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)) and costs for …
Disability (YLDs)) and overall burden (Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)) and costs for …
The epidemiology of low back pain
D Hoy, P Brooks, F Blyth, R Buchbinder - Best practice & research Clinical …, 2010 - Elsevier
Low back pain is an extremely common problem that most people experience at some point
in their life. While substantial heterogeneity exists among low back pain epidemiological …
in their life. While substantial heterogeneity exists among low back pain epidemiological …
Placing the global burden of low back pain in context
R Buchbinder, FM Blyth, LM March, P Brooks… - Best practice & research …, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract The latest Global Burden of Disease Study, published at the end of 2012, has
highlighted the enormous global burden of low back pain. In contrast to the previous study …
highlighted the enormous global burden of low back pain. In contrast to the previous study …
Incidence and risk factors for first-time incident low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background context Great effort has been made toward limiting low back pain (LBP). Recent
focus has included factors involved with secondary and tertiary prevention, with less …
focus has included factors involved with secondary and tertiary prevention, with less …
[HTML][HTML] Musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents
SJ Kamper, N Henschke, L Hestbaek… - Brazilian journal of …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
Introduction Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in children and adolescents is responsible for
substantial personal impacts and societal costs, but it has not been intensively or …
substantial personal impacts and societal costs, but it has not been intensively or …