What movements are most associated with lower back pain? We do them daily

YNP:

Researchers conducted a study to analyze the effect of ten common daily activities on lower back pain, both short- and long-term, with the aim of finding out which ones increase the risk of pain attacks or increase their severity.

The results showed that lifting weights of more than 4.5 kilograms, in addition to spending long periods in a hunched position, is associated with an increased risk of short-term lower back pain.

The study involved following more than 400 participants for a full year, monitoring daily movements that could lead to pain attacks, and determining whether these habits contributed to the development of chronic back problems.

According to the Health Day platform, participants recorded the time they spent performing various activities, such as lifting, bending, twisting, squatting, pushing or pulling, and even sitting.

The University of Washington research team explained that activities such as lifting heavy weights, bending for long periods, pushing or pulling, twisting and sitting in a squatting position were associated with an increased risk of short-term lower back pain, while sitting was noted to be associated with a lower risk of injury.

Of note, researchers confirmed that these temporary bouts do not necessarily mean long-term damage, as follow-up after one year showed no relationship between these activities and increased disability resulting from lower back pain.

At the end of the study, researchers reported that people with lower back pain who engaged in more of these activities did not show any noticeable improvement or deterioration in their condition in the long term.