Physical activity advice given by French general practitioners for low back pain and the role of digital e-health applications: a qualitative study.

Background: Low back pain is the fourth most common reason for consulting a general practitioner (GP) among people aged 40-50 years. Beyond the overall benefits of physical activity (PA) on health (psychological, cardiovascular, etc.), PA for low back pain seems to improve the prognosis in terms of pain, disability, and quality of life.