Hartvigsen, J & Christensen, K (2007). Active Lifestyle Protects Against Incident Low Back Pain in Seniors. SPINE, 32(1), 76-81

The purpose of this study was to examine associations among physical activity, physical function, and lower back pain (LBP) in an elderly population. This study included 1387 persons aged 70-100. The sample was comprised of participants in the Longitudinal Study of Aging Danish Twins (LSADT) 2001 data collection who also participated in the 2003 follow-up and who reported no back pain during the month before the baseline interview. Eighty-six pairs of twin, discordant for physical activity at baseline, were also included in the analysis.

For the full abstract, go to: http://www.ncpad.org/506/2404/Active~Lifestyle~Protects~Against~Incident~Low~Back~Pain~in~
Seniors.