Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain disorders are some of the most prevalent and disabling chronic
pain conditions worldwide. These chronic conditions have a considerable impact on the …

Background: The global burden of chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a major concern in
public health. Several CLBP epidemiological studies have been conducted in high-income …

Digital therapeutics (DTx, software as a medical device) provide personalized treatments for
chronic diseases and expand precision medicine beyond pharmacogenomics-based …

Objective We assessed whether race or ethnicity was associated with the incidence of high-
impact chronic low back pain (cLBP) among adults consulting a primary care provider for …

Purpose To assess the risk of disability and early-age retirement associated with previous
long-term sickness absence for back pain (back-pain SA), exposure to high physical …

Purpose Risk factors for chronic back pain (CBP) may share underlying genetic factors,
making them difficult to study using conventional methods. We conducted a bi-directional …

Purpose Work-related injuries affect a considerable number of people each year and
represent a significant burden for society. To reduce this burden, optimizing rehabilitation …

Background Many factors associated with chronic low back pain (CLBP) have been
proposed, including individual, psychosocial, and physical factors. However, these …

Objective The goal of this study was to compare erector spinae muscle fatigue, upper limb
muscle activity, body areas discomfort, and heart rate during a 10-min carrying task with and …

Purpose Previous epidemiological and other studies have shown an association between
diet and low back pain (LBP). This study aimed to investigate the causal relationship …