Back pain prevalence and associated factors among schoolchildren from Viamão, RS.

Authors

  • Eduardo Silva Dutra Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Bruna Nichele da Rosa Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Cláudia Tarragô Candotti Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v16n4.7799

Keywords:

Back Pain, Posture, School Health, Prevalence, Risk factors.

Abstract

Introduction: Back pain is increasingly present in children and adolescents and there are several factors to contribute to this. Aim: To verify the prevalence of back pain and to identify the associated risk factors in students from a private school in the city of Viamão/RS. Methods: 155 students from the 4th to 6th grade of elementary school participated, who answered the Back Pain and Body Posture Evaluation (BackPEI) Questionnaire. Results: Based on multivariate analysis, it was found that back pain is associated (p>0.05) with parents’ back pain and their schooling level. Conclusion: We concluded that the prevalence of back pain among students was 56.9%, suggesting the need to develop preventive programs in this school community.

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Published

2017-12-28

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Dutra ES, Rosa BN da, Candotti CT. Back pain prevalence and associated factors among schoolchildren from Viamão, RS. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2017 Dec. 28 [cited 2024 Jul. 4];16(4):417-23. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/7799

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