Risk factors of low back pain and the relationship with sagittal vertebral alignment in Tanzania

Risk factors of low back pain and the relationship with sagittal vertebral alignment in Tanzania

Abstract Background LBP is a common and serious problem affecting vast populations of the world. However, only few studies on LBP in sub-Saharan Africa have been conducted. Studies report that LBP and pelvic angle are interrelated, and African residents have a high pelvic tilt. The strategy to preve...

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Main Authors: Masataka Tatsumi, Egfrid Michael Mkoba, Yusuke Suzuki, Yuu Kajiwara, Hala Zeidan, Keiko Harada, Tsubasa Bitoh, Yuichi Nishida, Kengo Nakai, Kanako Shimoura, Tomoki Aoyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Low back pain (LBP)
Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA)
Tanzania
Pelvic tilt
Lumbar lordosis
Thoracic kyphosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2953-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2953-x

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