Low back pain prevention's effects in schoolchildren. What is the evidence?

European Spine Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 663-679

  Cardon, Greet ^a   Balague F ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b Hopital Cantonal de Fribourg   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Non specific low back pain; Prevention; Risk factors; Schoolchildren

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ADULTHOOD; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; BODY POSTURE; CIGARETTE SMOKING; COFFEE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRINKING; EATING HABIT; EUROPE; EVALUATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; LONG TERM CARE; LOW BACK PAIN; MEAL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL CHILD; SCIENCE; SITTING; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; WEIGHT BEARING;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; COMMUNITY-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; EUROPE; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK FACTORS; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SPINAL DISEASES;

EID: 15044339203     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-004-0749-6     Document Type: Review

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