It is often claimed that up to 90% of low back pain (LBP) episodes resolve spontaneously
within 1 month. However, the literature in this area is confusing due to considerable …

Study Design. A systematic review of the epidemiologic literature. Objective. To establish if
body weight is truly associated with low back pain (LBP) and whether the link may be …

Objectives: A previous extensive review of the literature including that from the middle of
1992 concluded that whole-body vibrations may contribute to low back pain, but that the …

Study Design. A modified Delphi study conducted with 28 experts in back pain research from
12 countries. Objective. To identify standardized definitions of low back pain that could be …

Study Design. Prospective study with 8-year follow-up. Objective. To describe the evolution
of low back pain from adolescence into adulthood. Summary of Background Data. High …

Study Design. Cross-sectional cohort study of a general population. Objective. To
investigate “abnormal” lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, and their …

Study Design. A cross-sectional study was performed in a Danish population of individuals
12-41 years of age. Objectives. To study the lifetime cumulative incidence, the 1-year period …

The prevalence of “vertebral endplate signal changes”(VESC) and its association with low
back pain (LBP) varies greatly between studies. This wide range in reported prevalence …

Background Because training of the lumbar muscles is a commonly recommended
intervention in low back pain (LBP), it is important to clarify whether lumbar muscle atrophy …

Relevant studies of low back pain (LBP) published between 1990 and 2002 were
systematically retrieved via electronic databases and checking of reference lists. Forty …