Effectiveness of Back care education Programme among school children: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Systematic review of Randomised controlled trials.

Objectives

With the increasing incidence of back pain among children and its untold implications to their future, back education tailored in an effective way would be indicated. However literature appears unsettled. This study aims to review available literature to determine the effect of school-based back education in preventing and managing low back pain in school children.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials carried out on elementary and secondary school children of ages 6 to 18 years and published in English language were included. Back education taught in hospitals or other settings were excluded. Primary outcome was back pain prevalence and secondary outcomes were constituted from the study charact

SUBMITTER: Anyachukwu CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10835972 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature