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  • Sleep Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent condition affecting millions globally.
  • Sleep posture is a modifiable factor potentially influencing LBP symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the association between various sleeping postures (supine, prone, side-lying, variable) and low back pain.
  • To determine how sleeping positions affect LBP prevalence, symptom aggravation, or alleviation.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review following PRISMA guidelines with a pre-registered protocol (PROSPERO ID: CRD42024628738).
  • Searched PubMed, Scopus, and ScienceDirect for observational studies (2005-2024) on sleeping posture and LBP.
  • Assessed study quality and risk of bias using the NIH Quality Assessment Tool.

Main Results:

  • The supine position promotes spinal alignment and is linked to lower LBP prevalence.
  • Prone sleeping increases LBP risk due to potential lumbar strain.
  • Side-lying posture's effect on LBP depends on spinal alignment; supportive alignment reduces pain, while poor alignment exacerbates it. Variable positions showed minimal LBP association.

Conclusions:

  • Supine and supportive side-lying postures are recommended for managing low back pain and improving spinal health.
  • Prone sleeping is associated with increased LBP and should be avoided.
  • Ergonomic interventions, including appropriate bedding and posture education, are suggested for LBP management.