Physical activity and psychosocial characteristics of individuals with and without chronic low back pain in daily life: protocol for the PRIA intensive longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite the high prevalence of chronic low back pain (cLBP), its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Addressing modifiable psychosocial resources and health behaviours such as physical activity offers a promising avenue for reducing the impact of cLBP. Furthermore, although the relationship between physical activity and pain is theorised as a within-person process, previous research has primarily focused on between-person differences. In this article, we present the protocol for the prospective observational study PRIA (Psychologie und Rückengesundheit im Alltag), which is part of a larger interdisciplinary research consortium investigating preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of cLBP. Drawing on theories from health and pain psychology, the outli

SUBMITTER: Kolodziejczak-Krupp K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666212 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature