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| Title |
Physical inactivity is associated with narrower lumbar intervertebral discs, high fat content of paraspinal muscles and low back pain and disability
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| Published in |
Arthritis Research & Therapy, May 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13075-015-0629-y |
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| Authors |
Andrew J Teichtahl, Donna M Urquhart, Yuanyuan Wang, Anita E Wluka, Richard O’Sullivan, Graeme Jones, Flavia M Cicuttini |
| Abstract |
Although physical inactivity has been associated with numerous chronic musculoskeletal complaints, few studies have examined its associations with spinal structures. Moreover, previously reported associations between physical activity and low back pain are conflicting. This study examined the associations between physical inactivity and intervertebral disc height, paraspinal fat content and low back pain and disability. Seventy-two community-based volunteers not selected for low back pain underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of their lumbosacral spine (L1 to S1) between 2011 and 2012. Physical activity was assessed between 2005 and 2008 by questionnaire, while low back pain and disability were assessed by the Chronic Pain Grade Scale at the time of MRI. Intervertebral disc height and cross-sectional area and fat content of multifidus and erector spinae were assessed from MRI. Lower physical activity levels were associated with a more narrow average intervertebral disc height (β -0.63 mm, 95% confidence interval (CI) -1.17 mm to -0.08 mm, P = 0.026) after adjusting for age, gender and body mass index (BMI). There were no significant associations between physical activity levels and the cross-sectional area of multifidus or erector spinae. Lower levels of physical activity were associated with an increased risk of high fat content in multifidus (odds ratio (OR) 2.7, 95% CI 1.1 to 6.7, P = 0.04) and high-intensity pain/disability (OR = 5.0, 95% CI 1.5 to 16.4, P = 0.008) after adjustment for age, gender and BMI. Physical inactivity is associated with narrower intervertebral discs, high fat content of the multifidus and high-intensity low back pain and disability in a dose-dependent manner among community-based adults. Longitudinal studies will help to determine the cause and effect nature of these associations. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 105 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 16% |
| United Kingdom | 16 | 15% |
| Australia | 12 | 11% |
| Spain | 9 | 9% |
| Canada | 8 | 8% |
| Brazil | 3 | 3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 2% |
| Norway | 2 | 2% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 10 | 10% |
| Unknown | 25 | 24% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 84 | 80% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 10 | 10% |
| Scientists | 8 | 8% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 3 | 3% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 239 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 235 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 43 | 18% |
| Student > Bachelor | 35 | 15% |
| Other | 25 | 10% |
| Researcher | 21 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 18 | 8% |
| Other | 43 | 18% |
| Unknown | 54 | 23% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 75 | 31% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 35 | 15% |
| Sports and Recreations | 21 | 9% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 8 | 3% |
| Engineering | 7 | 3% |
| Other | 34 | 14% |
| Unknown | 59 | 25% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 84. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 22 November 2023.
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#509,288
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