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[Relationship between low back pain and screen time among schoolchildren.]
Javier Muñoz-Serrano1, Sandra García-Durán1, Gerardo Ávila-Martín2
1Unidad de Fisioterapia de Atención Primaria. Gerencia de Área Integrada (GAI) de Talavera de la Reina-Toledo (SESCAM). Toledo. España.
Revista Espanola De Salud Publica
|October 13, 2021
Summary
Adolescent low back pain is linked to screen time, particularly during weekdays. Increased screen use over two hours daily correlates with higher reported pain, even as adolescents spend more time on screens during weekends.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Pediatric Health
Background:
- Low back pain (LBP) in youth predicts adult LBP.
- Sedentary lifestyles are associated with LBP.
- Understanding adolescent LBP triggers is crucial for early intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between screen time and LBP in adolescents aged 10–15.
- To identify potential risk factors for LBP in this age group.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 1,278 schoolchildren (ages 10–15).
- Analysis of LBP prevalence in relation to daily screen time duration.
- Logistic regression adjusted for confounding variables (sex, sleep time).
Main Results:
- 31% of schoolchildren reported LBP in the past 3 months.
- Significant associations found between LBP, sex, and sleep duration.
- Higher LBP prevalence observed in adolescents using screens >2 hours/day during weekdays, not weekends.
Conclusions:
- Weekday screen time exceeding two hours is associated with increased LBP in adolescents.
- Despite higher weekend screen use, weekday pain prevalence is notable.
- Findings highlight the importance of managing weekday screen habits to mitigate adolescent LBP.
