Local Complicators : Obesity

Question 1

Weight gain can exacerbate LBP, but

Answer 1

There is not a clear relationship between obesity & LBP

Question 2

Why there is a weak relationship between obesity & LBP

Answer 2

No clear relationship
Biomechanical inconclusive
No controlled studies
Little evidence normal weight prevents LBP
Strong evidence obesity is common co-morbidity w/LBP patients

Question 3

Systematic view on body weight and back pain found

Answer 3

32% reported + association between excess weight & back pain

Question 4

Obesity & MRI & bak pain

Answer 4

Conflicting evidence in the correlation

Overweight young age may have increased disc degeneration