Pediatric Low Back Pain

Adolescents who use smartphones for more than three hours a day found to suffer more from back pain

Published April 7, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events Thanks to the popularization of smartphones and tablets, and the multiplication of video channels, computer games and educational apps, children and adolescents are spending more and more time looking at screens, usually with bad posture, which can cause back pain, among other problems. A […]

Association Between Family History of Surgically Treated Low Back Pain and Adolescent Low Back Pain

Heikkala, Eveliina PhD SPINE: May 01, 2022 – Volume 47 – Issue 9 – p 649-655 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004345 Abstract Objective. To study the associations between a family history of surgically treated low back pain (LBP) and adolescent LBP. Summary of Background Data. A family history of LBP is related to adolescent LBP, but whether a […]

Fear Avoidance Predicts Persistent Pain in Young Adults With Low Back Pain: A Prospective Study

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online: May 15, 2021 https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2021.9828 Abstract Objectives To (i) quantify relationships between LBP symptoms, physical activity, and psychosocial characteristics in young adults and (ii) identify sub-classes of young adults with distinct pain trajectories. Design Prospective cohort study with 12 months follow-up. Methods 120 adults (age 20.8±2.6 years, […]

Disc Degeneration of Young Low Back Pain Patients: A Prospective 30-year Follow-up MRI Study

Sääksjärvi, Simoa,b; Kerttula, Liisa MD, PhDc; Luoma, Katariina MD, PhDa,d; Paajanen, Hannu MD, PhDe; Waris, Eero MD, PhDa,bAuthor Information SPINE: October 1, 2020 – Volume 45 – Issue 19 – p 1341-1347 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003548 Study Design. A prospective follow-up study. Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate whether early lumbar disc degeneration (DD) […]

Change in young people’s spine pain following chiropractic care at a publicly funded healthcare facility in Canada

Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 May;35:301-307. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.03.013. Epub 2019 Mar 16. Manansala C Abstract BACKGROUND: The presence of spinal pain in young people has been established as a risk factor for spinal pain later in life. Recent clinical practice guidelines recommend spinal manipulation (SM), soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, and other modalities that are common […]

Change in young people’s spine pain following chiropractic care at a publicly funded healthcare facility in Canada

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice Volume 35, May 2019, Pages 301-307 Christian Manansala Abstract Background The presence of spinal pain in young people has been established as a risk factor for spinal pain later in life. Recent clinical practice guidelines recommend spinal manipulation (SM), soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, and other modalities that are common treatments […]

Spinal Manipulation and Exercise for Low Back Pain in Adolescents: A Randomized Trial

PAIN. Publish Ahead of Print():, MAR 2018 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001211 , , PMID: 29596158 Publication Date: 2018/03/27 Roni Evans; Mitchell Haas; Craig Schulz; Brent Leininger; Linda Hanson; Gert Bronfort Abstract Low back pain (LBP) is common in adolescence but there is a paucity of high quality research to inform care. We conducted a multicenter randomized trial […]

Mechanical factors and vitamin D deficiency in schoolchildren with low back pain: biochemical and cross-sectional survey analysis

Ahmad H Alghadir, Sami A Gabr, Einas S Al-Eisa Journal of Pain Research 2017, 10: 855-865 OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to evaluate the role of vitamin D, muscle fatigue biomarkers, and mechanical factors in the progression of low back pain (LBP) in schoolchildren. BACKGROUND: Children and adolescents frequently suffer from LBP with no clear […]

Lumbar Thrust Manipulation and Exercise for the Treatment of Mechanical Low Back Pain in Adolescents: A Case Series

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 May;46(5):391-8. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2016.6366. Epub 2016 Apr 6. Walston Z, Yake D. Abstract Study Design Case series. Background Low back pain (LBP) is an increasing problem in health care. The evidence for the use of spinal manipulative therapy to treat pediatric patients with LBP is minimal. The treatment of pediatrics […]

Lumbar Manipulation and Exercise for the Treatment of Low Back Pain In Teenagers

Lumbar Thrust Manipulation and Exercise for the Treatment of Mechanical Low Back Pain in Adolescents: A Case Series Authors: Zachary Walston, PT, DPT, CSCS Study Design Case series. Background Low back pain (LBP) is an increasing problem in health care. The evidence for the use of spinal manipulative therapy to treat pediatric patients with LBP […]

Is back pain during childhood or adolescence associated with muscle strength, muscle endurance or aerobic capacity

Is back pain during childhood or adolescence associated with muscle strength, muscle endurance or aerobic capacity: three systematic literature reviews with one meta-analysis Arnaud Lardon Abstract Background Back pain is a common condition during childhood and adolescence. The causes of back pain are largely unknown but it seems plausible that some physical factors such as […]

Evaluation of a systematic approach to pediatric back pain: the utility of magnetic resonance imaging

Ramirez N, et al. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Jan;35(1):28-32. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000190. Abstract BACKGROUND: Several studies have suggested that back pain in the majority of pediatric patients does not have an identifiable cause. Many children undergo extensive diagnostic workup that ultimately results in a nonconfirmative diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to […]

Daily Exercises and Education for Preventing Low Back Pain in Children

Phys Ther. 2014 Dec 11. [Epub ahead of print] Daily Exercises and Education for Preventing Low Back Pain in Children: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Hill JJ Abstract BACKGROUND: Children report low back pain (LBP) as young as 8 years. Preventing LBP in children may prevent or delay adult incidence. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether education […]

Low back pain in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness of conservative interventions

Eur Spine J. 2014 Oct;23(10):2046-58. doi: 10.1007/s00586-014-3461-1. Epub 2014 Jul 29. Michaleff ZA1, Kamper SJ, Maher CG, Evans R, Broderick C, Henschke N. Author information Abstract PURPOSE: To identify and evaluate the effectiveness of conservative treatment approaches used in children and adolescents to manage and prevent low back pain (LBP). METHODS: Five electronic databases and […]

MRI – what important findings can it show in children with back pain?

Dev Period Med. 2014;18(2):187-93. MRI – what important findings can it show in children with back pain? Bekiesińska-Figatowska M. Abstract INTRODUCTION: The percentage of school-age children who have already had an episode of back pain can be as high as 51%, and the incidence of the disease increases with age and physical activity. This paper […]

Association between home posture habits and low back pain in high school adolescents

Eur Spine J. 2014 Sep 12. [Epub ahead of print] Association between home posture habits and low back pain in high school adolescents. Meziat Filho N1, Coutinho ES, Azevedo E Silva G. A Abstract PURPOSE: To investigate the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and the association with home posture habits while watching TV and […]

Spinal pain in adolescents: prevalence, incidence, and course: a school-based two-year prospective cohort study in 1,300 Danes aged 11–13

Ellen AartunEmail author, Jan Hartvigsen, Niels Wedderkopp and Lise Hestbaek BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders201415:187 https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-15-187© Aartun et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014 Received: 17 January 2014Accepted: 21 May 2014Published: 29 May 2014 Abstract Background The severity and course of spinal pain is poorly understood in adolescents. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and two-year […]

Development of the Young Spine Questionnaire

Henrik H Lauridsen BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013;14(185) Abstract Background: Back pain in children is common and early onset of back pain has been shown to increase the risk of back pain significantly in adulthood. Consequently, preventive efforts must be targeted the young population but research relating to spinal problems in this age group is scarce. […]

Imperforate Hymen Presenting as Chronic Low Back Pain

Imperforate Hymen Presenting as Chronic Low Back Pain PEDIATRICS Vol. 132 No. 3 September 1, 2013 pp. e768 -e770 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/132/3/e768.abstract Imperforate hymen in an adolescent usually presents with cyclic abdominal pain or with pelvic mass associated with primary amenorrhea. We present a 13-year-old girl with chronic lower back pain of 6 months’ duration as the […]

Role of Environmental Factors and History of Low Back Pain in Sciatica Symptoms Among Finnish Adolescents

Karjalainen, Ulla MD Spine 01 June 2013 Vol. 38 – Issue 13: p 1105–1111 Abstract Study Design. Cross-sectional study in a subcohort of the 1986 Northern Finland Birth Cohort (n = 1987). Objective. To investigate the role of environmental factors and LBP history in sciatica symptoms among Finnish young adults. Summary of Background Data. History […]