2011 Prevalence and tracking of back pain from childhood to adolescence

Description: Conclusion It was confirmed that BP starts early in life, but the patterns of onset and development over time vary for different parts of the spine and between genders. Because of these differences, it is recommended to report on BP in youngsters separately for the three spinal regions, and to differentiate in the analyses between the genders and age groups. Although only a small minority reported BP at two or all three surveys, tracking of BP (particularly NP) and care seeking was noted from one survey to the other. On the positive side, individuals without BP at a previous survey were likely to remain pain free at the subsequent survey.
Prevalence and tracking of back pain from childhood to adolescence Kjaer P, Wedderkopp N, Korsholm L, Leboeuf-Yde C BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2011, 12:98 (full text)