Low back pain and body mass index

R. Orvieto; N. Rand; B. Lev; M. Wiener; H. Nehama

doi:10.1093/milmed/159.1.37

Low back pain and body mass index

R. Orvieto, N. Rand, B. Lev, M. Wiener, H. Nehama

Medical School for International Health

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We have examined the association between body mass index and the prevalence of low back pain in about a quarter of a million male recruits aged 17-18 years at the time of their medical draft examination. Low back pain prevalence is shown to rise with increasing body mass index. This statistically significant association may suggest a role of body weight and height in the pathogenesis of low back pain and supports the previously reported need for education regarding weight reduction as a useful implement in low back pain prevention.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	37-38
Number of pages	2
Journal	Military Medicine
Volume	159
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/159.1.37
State	Published - 1 Jan 1994

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