# The association between physical activity and low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-association-between-physical-activity-and-low-back-pain-a-systematic-review/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Hosam Alzahrani,Martin Mackey,Emmanuel Stamatakis,Joshua R Zadro,Debra Shirley |
| Citations | 196 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41598-019-44664-8 |
| Fields | Health Professions,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-44664-8.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2947023893 |
| PMID | 31160632 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2019 |

## Paper authors

- [Joshua R Zadro](https://scholariq.org/researchers/joshua-r-zadro/)

## Paper journal

- [Scientific Reports](https://scholariq.org/journals/scientific-reports/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation](https://scholariq.org/topics/musculoskeletal-pain-and-rehabilitation/)

## Paper topics

- [Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation](https://scholariq.org/topics/musculoskeletal-pain-and-rehabilitation/)
- [Occupational Health and Performance](https://scholariq.org/topics/occupational-health-and-performance/)
- [Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/fibromyalgia-and-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-research/)

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