Physical activity and low back pain: a U-shaped relation?

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Published in Pain on February 12, 2009

Authors

Hans Heneweer1, Luc Vanhees, H Susan J Picavet

Author Affiliations

1: University of Applied Sciences, Research Department Lifestyle and Health, PO Box 85182, 3508 AD Utrecht, The Netherlands. Hans.Heneweer@hu.nl

Associated clinical trials:

Cross Culture Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of COMI in Patients With Low Back Pain | NCT03328806

Effects of Soft Ball Tissue Release Exercises on Low Back Pain Secondary to Tight Hip Muscles. | NCT04815941

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