A systematic review of the global prevalence of low back pain

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Damian Hoy · University of Queensland

Christopher Bain · University of Queensland

Gail Williams · University of Queensland

Lyn March · Royal North Shore Hospital

Peter Brooks · University of Melbourne

Fiona Blyth · University of Sydney

Anthony D. Woolf ·

Abstract

As the population ages, the global number of individuals with low back pain is likely to increase substantially over the coming decades. Investigators are encouraged to adopt recent recommendations for a standard definition of low back pain and to consult a recently developed tool for assessing the risk of bias of prevalence studies.

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Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Occupational Health and Performance Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research

Publication Details

Published in: Arthritis & Rheumatism

Volume 64, Issue 6, pp. 2028-2037

DOI: 10.1002/art.34347

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A systematic review of the global prevalence of low back pain

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