Beyond Low Back Pain! The Influence of Physical Activity on Mental Health, Reflected in the Functionality of People with Low Back Pain
Regular and vigorous physical activity appears to be a protective factor for mental health and may help reduce functional disability in individuals with acute low back pain. These findings underscore the importance of considering physical activity levels when addressing psychological and functional outcomes in this population.
Authors
- Márcio Fagundes Goethel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4382-0159)
- Franciele Parolini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6765-6475)
- Hélder Fonseca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9002-8976)
- Klaus M. Becker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4814-9261)
- João Paulo Vilas‐Boas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4109-2939)
- Rubim Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7394-7604)
- Ulysses Fernandes Ervilha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4528-4644)
- Ricardo J. Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5811-0443)
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Polytechnic Institute of Porto (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13121471
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00