Die Epidemiologie von Rückenschmerzen bei Jugendlichen
Olsen, T.L., Anderson, R.L., Dearwater, S.R. Kriska, A.M., Cauley, J.A., Aaron, D.J. and LaPorte, R.E. (1992) The epidemiology of low back pain in an adolescent population. American Journal of Public Health, 82, 606±608
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We assessed the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in a cohort of 1242 adolescents (aged 11 through 17) currently participating in a 4-year prospective study of medically treated injuries. Overall, 30.4% of the adolescents reported LBP. The impact of LBP in adolescents was considerable, with one third resulting in restricted activity and 7.3% seeking medical attention. Life-table analysis demonstrated that by age 15, the prevalence of LBP increased to 36%. There were few differences by gender or race. These results suggest that LBP in adolescents is a serious public health problem.
