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Norwegian and Danish scientists say people who walk for more than 100 minutes per day have a 23% lower risk of chronic lower back pain than people who walk for less than 78 minutes per day. The study examined the incidence of chronic low back pain among 11,194 people, with 14.8% reporting the condition. They also found that those who walked faster were less likely to have chronic low back pain than slower walkers, although the effect was less pronounced than walking for longer. Policies that promote walking may help reduce the burden of chronic low back pain, the authors conclude.
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Volume and Intensity of Walking and Risk of Chronic Low Back Pain
About The Study: In this cohort study, daily walking volume and walking intensity were inversely associated with the risk of chronic low back pain. The findings suggest that walking volume may have a more pronounced benefit than walking intensity.
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