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- Title
Knowledge on health and back care education related to physical activity and exercise in adolescents.
- Authors
Miñana-Signes, V.; Monfort-Pañego, M.; Miñana-Signes, V; Monfort-Pañego, M
- Abstract
<bold>Purpose: </bold>The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between the specific level of knowledge on health and back care-related physical activity practice and exercise with low back pain (LBP) in adolescents.<bold>Methods: </bold>This is a cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of a total of 576 adolescents aged 13-18 years (mean age 15.5, SD 1.4). Self-reported questionnaires were used to record specific knowledge on health and back care and LBP in healthy adolescents.<bold>Results: </bold>The prevalence of LBP was 46.3% [95% confidence interval (CI) 44.9-47.8]. Students with LBP scored slightly higher than non-sufferers, getting non-significant values. The level of specific knowledge increased with age (F = 7.308; p = 0.002). Stepwise logistic regression analysis showed that older girls group (>16 years old) was significantly associated with LBP odds ratio (OR) 2.9 (95% CI 1.77-4.74; p = 0.000).<bold>Conclusions: </bold>High school students have a low level of specific knowledge. Back care education in the school curriculum is recommended.
- Subjects
SPAIN; BACK care; PHYSICAL activity; EXERCISE; BACK exercises; DISEASE prevalence; CONFIDENCE intervals; AGE distribution; HEALTH attitudes; HEALTH education; MOTOR ability; STUDENTS; CROSS-sectional method; ODDS ratio; LUMBAR pain; PREVENTION
- Publication
European Spine Journal, 2016, Vol 25, Issue 3, p755
- ISSN
0940-6719
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00586-015-3953-7