Association between pain intensity and body composition in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between pain intensity and different body composition measures in adults suffering from chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP).

Methods

A systematic literature search across five databases-PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library-was conducted. It identified observational studies published until January 2024. A meta-analysis was conducted incorporating a random-effects approach with Fisher's Z transformation. A critical appraisal of the included studies' quality was conducted.

Results

Twenty-two studies were included. Of those, 20 were meta-analyzed, revealing positive, very weak correlations between pain intensity and body mass index (r = 0.11; 95% CI: 0.04 to

SUBMITTER: Liechti M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11884966 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature