Khaberni - Researchers examine the impact of 10 common activities on short-term and long-term lower back pain, to determine which significantly increase the likelihood of a pain episode or exacerbate the pain.
The recent study followed more than 400 individuals over a full year to identify common movements that increase the risk of a pain episode, and whether any of them lead to chronic back problems.
According to "Health Day", participants reported the time they spend performing 10 daily activities, such as: lifting, bending, twisting, squatting, pushing or pulling, and even sitting.
Impactful Activities
According to the research team from the University of Washington, lifting more than 4.5 kilograms, spending more time in bending, pushing or pulling, twisting, and squat-sitting, was linked to an increased short-term risk.
Conversely, sitting was associated with a decreased likelihood of experiencing back pain.
Short Episodes
Interestingly the researchers found that these short episodes did not translate into long-term damage. After a full year, none of these activities were linked to an increase in disability resulting from lower back pain.
The researchers said: "These findings suggest that people suffering from lower back pain who engage in more of these activities do not achieve better or worse outcomes in the long term".
