The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 134-141 , February 2009

High-level physical activity in childhood seems to protect against low back pain in early adolescence

  • N. Wedderkopp, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Back Research Center, Hospital of Funen, Part of Clinical Locomotion Science, University of Southern Denmark, Lindevej 5, DK-5750, Ringe, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Back Research Center, Hospital of Funen, Part of Clinical Locomotion Science, University of Southern Denmark, Lindevej 5, DK-5750, Ringe, Denmark. Tel.: (+45) 63-62-18-60.
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  • P. Kjaer, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Back Research Center, Hospital of Funen, Part of Clinical Locomotion Science, University of Southern Denmark, Lindevej 5, DK-5750, Ringe, Denmark
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  • L. Hestbaek, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Back Research Center, Hospital of Funen, Part of Clinical Locomotion Science, University of Southern Denmark, Lindevej 5, DK-5750, Ringe, Denmark
    • ,
  • L. Korsholm, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Back Research Center, Hospital of Funen, Part of Clinical Locomotion Science, University of Southern Denmark, Lindevej 5, DK-5750, Ringe, Denmark
    • Institute of Statistics, University of Southern Denmark, Lindevej 5, DK-5750, Ringe, Denmark
    • ,
  • C. Leboeuf-Yde, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Back Research Center, Hospital of Funen, Part of Clinical Locomotion Science, University of Southern Denmark, Lindevej 5, DK-5750, Ringe, Denmark

Received 11 September 2007 ,Accepted 1 February 2008.

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 The authors do not have a financial relationship that creates; or may be perceived as creating, a conflict related to this article.

PII: S1529-9430(08)00052-1

doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2008.02.003

The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 134-141 , February 2009

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