Introduction: Spinal pain is one of the main reasons for seeking care; it usually appears during school age, increases with age, and is related to certain risk factors. The objective of this study is to analyze the prevalence of spinal pain among schoolchildren and examine associated factors.
Population And Methods: Cross-sectional study with a questionnaire administered to schoolchildren aged 9-11 years. The prevalence of pain, physical activity, spine self-care, backpack use, and electronic device use were analyzed.
Results: A total of 329 subjects were analyzed. The prevalence of spinal pain is 34.3%, with no differences observed between sexes. Pain severity is considered mild, with a mean severity of 1.99 ± 2.54 over 10 according to the Wong-Baker FACES® scale; in more than 50% of cases, pain had a short duration (less than 12 hours). Cervical pain was referred by 22.2% of schoolchildren, whereas dorsal and lumbar pain were reported by 14% and 11.9%, respectively. In addition, 47.9% referred pain in more than one region of the spine. Also, 73.3% of schoolchildren did physical activity outside school hours and 90.6% used electronic devices. An association was observed between the presence of pain and adequate postural hygiene habits.
Conclusions: Schoolchildren referred spinal pain that was mild and short in duration, often in the cervical region. The association with risk factors indicates that children who referred pain have better postural habits.
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