Epidemiology of low back pain in adults

L Manchikanti, V Singh, FJE Falco… - … : Technology at the …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective: Low back pain affects many individuals. It has profound effects on well-being and
is often the cause of significant physical and psychological health impairments. Low back …

Low back pain and pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy

D Casagrande, Z Gugala, SM Clark… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Pregnancy has a profound effect on the human body, particularly the musculoskeletal
system. Hormonal changes cause ligamentous joint laxity, weight gain, and a shift in the …

Obesity and mental disorders during pregnancy and postpartum: a systematic review and meta-analysis

E Molyneaux, L Poston, S Ashurst-Williams… - Obstetrics & …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence and risk of antenatal and postpartum mental
disorders among obese and overweight women. DATA SOURCES: Seven databases …

Exercise for the prevention of low back and pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

R Shiri, D Coggon… - European Journal of Pain, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective The effect of exercise in prevention of low back and pelvic girdle
pain during pregnancy is uncertain. This study aimed to assess the effect of exercise on low …

Medication use and pain management in pregnancy: a critical review

E Black, KE Khor, D Kennedy, A Chutatape… - Pain …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Pain during pregnancy is common, and its management is complex. Certain
analgesics may increase the risk for adverse fetal and pregnancy outcomes, while poorly …

Prevalence and severity of low back-and pelvic girdle pain in pregnant Nepalese women

R Shijagurumayum Acharya, AT Tveter… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2019 - Springer
Background Low back pain (LBP) and pelvic girdle pain (PGP) are commonly reported
during pregnancy and are known to affect pregnant women's well-being. Still, these …

Risk factors associated with low back pain among A group of 1510 pregnant women

A Bryndal, M Majchrzycki, A Grochulska… - Journal of personalized …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Low Back Pain (LBP) is a frequent, very common, and costly health problem.
LBP, which occurs during pregnancy, may become a lifelong problem. The aim of this study …

The global prevalence of low back pain in pregnancy: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis

N Salari, A Mohammadi, M Hemmati… - BMC Pregnancy And …, 2023 - Springer
Background Back pain during pregnancy is often considered as an unavoidable problem
and can reduce the quality of life or disability of pregnant women. The aim of this study is to …

The prevalence and risk factors of chronic low back pain among adults in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: an observational cross-sectional hospital-based study

M Kahere, T Ginindza - BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2021 - Springer
Background Globally, chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the leading cause of disability
associated with economic costs. However, it has received little attention in low-and-middle …

The comorbidity of low back pelvic pain and risk of depression and anxiety in pregnancy in primiparous women

R Virgara, C Maher, G Van Kessel - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Approximately 50% of Australian women experience low back pain in
pregnancy, with somewhere between 8 and 36% of women suffering from pregnancy related …