Back pain and physical activity: Students of the Medical University of Lublin

Abstract At the present time, back pain and posture problems affect a growing number of young people. This is probably due to a changing lifestyle which has led to less physical activity. The aims of our study were to evaluate the prevalence of pain associated with the spine, as well as to ascertain the relationship of these symptoms with the degree of physical activity among a group of students of the Medical University of Lublin. The research group consisted of 301 students (201 women and 100 men) aged between 19 and 27 years. The survey was performed at the turn of the year 2014/2015. Based on an anonymous questionnaires, we found that treatment and advice obtained at the faulty posture and/or orthopedic clinic benefited slightly more than 32% of all respondents. In this group, about 20% were women, while among men, it was a little over 12%. Physical therapy to treat back problems was also entered into by about 29% of the respondents, while 5% of students undertook such treatment very frequently. What is more, 89% of all respondents stated they regularly attend physical education classes. Moreover, more than 81% of all students surveyed practiced some sport, in this group - about 51% of the respondents stating so were women, and a little over 29% were men. Although medical students are a group of people with high health issue awareness, they are not deprived of problems related to the musculoskeletal system.

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A Study on the Relationship of Back Pain Prevalence, Physical Activity Type and Exercise Type in Middle-Age Korean Women

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/01.mss.0000401586.51831.26 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 43 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. 575

Author(s):

Soung-Yob Rhi ◽

Hak-Mo Ku ◽

Hyun-Jin Kwon ◽

Yeon-Soo Kim ◽

Jae-Soon Chung ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Back Pain ◽

Middle Age ◽

Korean Women ◽

Activity Type ◽

Pain Prevalence ◽

Exercise Type ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

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Back Pain and Knowledge of Back Care Related to Physical Activity in 12 to 17 Year Old Adolescents from the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11195249 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (19) ◽

pp. 5249 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Alba Aparicio-Sarmiento ◽

Olga Rodríguez-Ferrán ◽

María Teresa Martínez-Romero ◽

Antonio Cejudo ◽

Fernando Santonja ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Back Pain ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Knowledge Test ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Two Factors ◽

Back Problems ◽

Back Care ◽

The Relationship

Knowledge on back care is important to prevent back problems. The purpose of this study was to a) describe back pain and knowledge on back care related to physical activity in adolescents and b) determine the association between these two factors. This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 276 students (aged from 12 to 17 years old), from three Spanish public secondary schools, had to complete a survey about back pain and another one about their knowledge on back care related to physical activity. The results showed a mean score of 2.54 ± 1.85 (out of 10), and 90.58% of students failed the knowledge test. Those who suffered from back pain in the week before scored higher (2.91 ± 1.66) than non-sufferers (2.42 ± 1.90), with statistically significant differences (Z = −2.109; p = 0.035; r = 0.127), although with no academically relevant differences. Finally, despite the relationship between a higher mean score in the knowledge test and back pain within the previous week, it has been found that there was not a significant association because most of the students got very low scores in the knowledge test. It also shows an important lack of knowledge about physical activity for back care in adolescents.

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Habitual Physical Exercise and Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Female

Bangladesh Medical Journal ◽

10.3329/bmj.v48i3.51796 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 39-42

Author(s):

Mohammed Emran ◽

Md Israt Hasan ◽

Syed Mozaffar Ahmed ◽

Md Abu Shahin ◽

Fatema Newaz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Osteoarthritis Of The Knee ◽

The Public ◽

High Level ◽

Medical University ◽

Age Range ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Health Guideline

The study aimed to evaluate the association of recreational (habitual) physical activities with the osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee in the female. The case-control study was carried out at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka in the year 2016 and 2017. The total participants were 174 female selected purposively with the age range of 40 – 70 years, among them 87 were the cases with OA of the knee, and the same number of the same age group were included as the control without OA of the knee. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. High level of physical activities (20 or more miles per week) was associated with OA of the knee, whereas moderate level of physical activities (10-20 miles/per week) and low level of physical activities (<10miles/per week) had no significant association with the OA of the knee. This study reveled the relationship of the physical activity and OA of the knee. Continue physical activity according to the public health guideline, may eliminate this such physical problem for the general health promotion and particularly to prevent the OA of the knee. Bangladesh Med J. 2019 Sep; 48 (3): 39-42

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Assessment of Dietary Habits, Physical Activity and Lifestyle in Medical University Students

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13063572 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 3572

Author(s):

Lavinia-Maria Pop ◽

Magdalena Iorga ◽

Iulia-Diana Muraru ◽

Florin-Dumitru Petrariu

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Medical Students ◽

Fast Food ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Healthy Life ◽

Related Data ◽

The Third ◽

Health Related ◽

Medical University ◽

Busy Schedule

A busy schedule and demanding tasks challenge medical students to adjust their lifestyle and dietary habits. The aim of this study was to identify dietary habits and health-related behaviours among students. A number of 403 students (80.40% female, aged M = 21.21 ± 4.56) enrolled in a medical university provided answers to a questionnaire constructed especially for this research, which was divided into three parts: the first part collected socio-demographic, anthropometric, and medical data; the second part inquired about dietary habits, lifestyle, sleep, physical activity, water intake, and use of alcohol and cigarettes; and the third part collected information about nutrition-related data and the consumption of fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, fish, and sweets. Data were analysed using SPSS v24. Students usually slept M = 6.71 ± 1.52 h/day, and one-third had self-imposed diet restrictions to control their weight. For both genders, the most important meal was lunch, and one-third of students had breakfast each morning. On average, the students consumed 1.64 ± 0.88 l of water per day and had 220 min of physical activity per week. Data about the consumption of fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, fish, sweets, fast food, coffee, tea, alcohol, or carbohydrate drinks were presented. The results of our study proved that medical students have knowledge about how to maintain a healthy life and they practice it, which is important for their subsequent professional life.

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Directionality in the Relationship of Self-regulation, Self-efficacy, and Mood Changes in Facilitating Improved Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviors: Extending Behavioral Theory to Improve Weight-Loss Treatment Effects

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior ◽

10.1016/j.jneb.2017.03.004 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 49 (6) ◽

pp. 505-512.e1 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

James J. Annesi ◽

Linda L. Vaughn

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Weight Loss ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Treatment Effects ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Behavioral Theory ◽

Weight Loss Treatment ◽

Mood Changes ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

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The Relationship of Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Fitness to Absenteeism and Medical Care Claims among Law Enforcement Officers

American Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.4278/0890-1171-5.6.455 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 5 (6) ◽

pp. 455-460 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Mary Steinhardt ◽

Linda Greenhow ◽

Joy Stewart

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Law Enforcement ◽

Medical Care ◽

Law Enforcement Officers ◽

Cardiovascular Fitness ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

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Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being: Testing Alternative Sociological Interpretations

Sociology of Sport Journal ◽

10.1123/ssj.7.4.329 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 329-346 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

William McTeer ◽

James E. Curtis

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Social Interaction ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Well Being ◽

The Other ◽

Positive Zero ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between physical activity in sport and feelings of well-being, testing alternative interpretations of the relationship between these two variables. It was expected that there would be positive relationships between physical activity on the one hand and physical fitness, feelings of well-being, social interaction in the sport and exercise environment, and socioeconomic status on the other hand. It was also expected that physical fitness, social interaction, and socioeconomic status would be positively related to psychological well-being. Further, it was expected that any positive zero-order relationship of physical activity and well-being would be at least in part a result of the conjoint effects of the other variables. The analyses were conducted separately for the male and female subsamples of a large survey study of Canadian adults. The results, after controls, show a modest positive relationship of physical activity and well-being for males but no such relationship for females. The predicted independent effects of the control factors obtained for both males and females. Interpretations of the results are discussed.

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Relationship between the intention–behavior gap and self-efficacy for physical activity during childhood

Journal of Child Health Care ◽

10.1177/1367493518777297 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 79-86 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Tsunenori Isa ◽

Yuya Ueda ◽

Ryo Nakamura ◽

Shogo Misu ◽

Rei Ono

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

High Activity ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Self Report ◽

Physically Active ◽

Education Interventions ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Low Activity ◽

Actual Participation

This study investigated the relationship of a gap between the intent to be physically active and actual participation in physical activity (‘intention–behavior gap’) and self-efficacy for physical activity during childhood. A self-report questionnaire was used to collect information from 946 children from the fourth and sixth grades in Japan on self-efficacy, intention, and physical activity. Children with an intention–behavior gap (high intent–low activity or low intent–high activity) had higher self-efficacy scores than those with low intent and low activity (27.66 or 27.65 vs. 21.69; p < .001). They had lower self-efficacy scores than those with high intent and high activity (27.66 or 27.65 vs. 30.56; p < .001). Children with an intention–behavior gap had lower self-efficacy for physical activity than those who intended to be and were physically active. Such children may benefit from education interventions that focus on improving self-efficacy.

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The Relationship Between Reported Pain and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents

The Journal of School Nursing ◽

10.1177/1059840518787007 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 87-93 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Sofie Borgman ◽

Ida Ericsson ◽

Eva K. Clausson ◽

Pernilla Garmy

Keyword(s):

Abdominal Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Scale Scores ◽

Prevalence Of Pain ◽

The Relationship

Pain and depressive symptoms are common reasons for adolescents to contact the school nurse. The aim was to describe the prevalence of pain (headache, abdominal pain, and back pain) and depressive symptoms among adolescents and to examine whether there is an association between pain and depressive symptoms. This cross-sectional survey included students ( N = 639) in Sweden (median age: 16 years). Over half of the female participants (56%) and one third of male participants (33%) had weekly headaches, abdominal pain, or back pain. Almost every second girl (48%) and one in four boys (25%) had depressive symptoms (as measured by the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, scores ≥ 16). There was a significant association between having pain (headache, abdominal pain, or back pain) and having depressive symptoms. It is of great importance for school nurses to adequately identify and treat the cause of pain and other factors contributing to depression.

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