Spinal pain and nutrition in adolescents-an exploratory cross-sectional study

Spinal pain is an important health issue for adolescents resulting in functional limitations for many and increasing the risk of spinal pain in adulthood.

Authors:

Perry MC, Straker LM, Oddy WH, O'Sullivan PB, Smith AJ.

Authors notes:

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010 Jun 30;11:138.

Keywords:
spinal pain, nutrition, adolescents, exploratory cross-sectional study

Abstract:
Spinal pain is an important health issue for adolescents resulting in functional limitations for many and increasing the risk of spinal pain in adulthood. Whilst human and animal studies suggest nutrition could influence spinal pain, this has not been investigated in adolescents. The objective of this exploratory cross sectional study was to evaluate associations between diet and adolescent spinal pain.