Bruusgaard P, Smedbråten B, Natvig B, Bruusgaard D
Institutt for allmenn- og samfunnsmedisin Universitetet i Oslo, Oslo.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2000 Oct 30;120(26):3173-5.
Musculoskeletal complaints are frequently reported not only by adults, but also by children. Sedentary lifestyle has been suggested as a possible cause.
569 pupils in primary school in a Norwegian municipality, aged 10-15 years, answered a questionnaire on bodily pain, self-esteem, body image and physical activity.
We found a tendency that the least and the most physically active children reported most complaints. The two groups reported complaints from different regions.
Whether complaints in childhood develop into adult chronic pain conditions, and whether increased activity among the most physically passive children can hinder such a development are still unanswered questions.
