Increased Prevalence of Chronic Disease in Back Pain Patients Living in Car-dependent Neighbourhoods in Canada: A Cross-sectional Analysis.

Objectives: Chronic diseases, including back pain, result in significant patient morbidity and societal burden. Overall improvement in physical fitness is recommended for prevention and treatment. Walking is a convenient modality for achieving initial gains.

Exploration of the Inter-Relationships Between Obesity, Physical Inactivity, Inflammation, and Low Back Pain.

Study Design: Retrospective analysis wherein 103 patients were considered, and 76 patients were included: 49 were classified as chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) (Study group) and 27 had identifiable cases of specific chronic low back pain (LBP) (Control group).

Objective: Elucidate markers of systemic inflammation in patients with CNSLBP.

Summary Of Background Data: Mechanisms of LBP are poorly understood.