Spinal pain is prospectively associated with cardiovascular risk factors in girls but not boys (CHAMPS study-DK).

Jeffrey J HebertHeidi KlakkClaudia FranzMartin SénéchalNeil MansonNiels Wedderkopp

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2019)

These findings suggest a potentially important link between spinal pain and cardiovascular risk in girls that may be independent of health-related physical activity. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular risk factors
chronic pain
spinal cord
physical activity
neuropathic pain
pain management
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
body mass index
type diabetes
spinal cord injury