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Prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among undergraduate students in Bosnia and Herzegovina

BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity (PA) of moderate intensity, has significant benefits for health. To our knowledge, no previous studies have examined the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in a Bosnia and Herzegovina. The goal of this study is to present the data on prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in young adults and its association with PA. METHODS: Six months prevalence were assessed using questionnaire for grading pain, and graded back pain was determined using the Chronic Pain Scale (CPS). The CPS is a multidimensional measure that assesses 2 dimensions of overall chronic pain severity: pain intensity and pain- related disability. The study sample presented (N.=330) female students and (N.=213) male students. RESULTS: 78.5% of all students suffered pains at some point over the past six months. Female students reported higher prevalence of LBP 82.4%, compared to the male students 72.3%. The average value of pain intesity in the past 6 months in women is 2.80 and 2.31 in men on a numerical scale from 0 to 10. Females had higher intensity and disability scores. CONCLUSIONS: The key importance is the fact that the population of students needs to be offered such PA that will not include vigorous activities.

Exercise - Disabled persons - Public health - Students - Pain measurement

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