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Writer's pictureJulian Simpson
Aug 28, 20232 min read

What Causes Back Pain in Kids and Teenagers?

Updated: Jun 20


What Causes Back Pain in Kids and Teenagers?



Back Pain is a clinical condition that affects people of all ages around the world


Several factors are associated with back pain, including:

- sedentary lifestyle

- previous history of pain

- obesity

- phone and tablet use


Back pain in kids and teenagers
Back pain in kids and teenagers

So how common is back pain?


Back pain, according to the research, is present in half of children and teenagers and occurs at least once in their lifetime. It affects more females than males.


The areas most affected were the lower back, followed by the upper back, then the neck.


Can exercise help?


Performing physical exercise reduces the probability of having back pain by 36%, compared to exercise that's not competitive.


Performing physical exercise of 2-3 hours INCREASES the risk of back pain by 58%, compared to performing up to 1 hour of physical exercise.




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Reference

Original Article

  • Open Access

  • Published: 08 May 2023

Back pain in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study

  • Nelson Azevedo,

  • José Carlos Ribeiro &

  • Leandro Machado



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