The relationship between physical activity and low back pain outcomes: A systematic review of observational studies

European Spine Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 464-474

  Hendrick, Paul ^a   Milosavljevic, S ^a   Hale, L ^a   Hurley, D A ^b   McDonough, S ^c   Ryan, B ^a   Baxter, G D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Guidelines; Low back pain; Outcomes; Physical activity; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISABILITY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LEISURE; LOW BACK PAIN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SPORTING EVENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; DISABILITY EVALUATION; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; LOW BACK PAIN; PHYSICAL FITNESS;

EID: 79955932876     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-010-1616-2     Document Type: Review

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