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The association between isoinertial trunk muscle performance and low back pain in male adolescents
European Spine Journal, 09/24/09

Balague F et al. – Regular involvement in sport was a consistent predictor of LBP. Isoinertial trunk performance was not associated with LBP in adolescents.

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Federico Balague, 09/25/09

In our opinion, the reported findings don't support some simplistic views about juvenile low back pain i.e. weak muscles are the cause of lumbar pain, or sports activities have a prophylactic value for teenagers. In these age groups low back pain is a complex multidimensional issue like in adults. "Easy" solutions for that problem should be analyzed very cautiously.

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Prognosis for patients with chronic low back pain: inception cohort study
British Medical Journal, 10/09/09 Relevance Score: 85%

Magnetic Resonance Imaging And Low Back Pain Care For Medicare Patients
Health Affairs, 11/06/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Causes and prevention of low back pain in young athletes
Paediatrics & Child Health, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Low back pain may be caused by disturbed pain regulation: A cross-sectional study in low back pain patients using tender point examination
European Journal of Pain, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Socioeconomic position and low-back pain – the role of biomechanical strains and psychosocial work factors in the GAZEL cohort
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 83%