Investigating The Association Between Objectively Measured Physical Activity, Trunk Endurance, And Previous Low Back Injury

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dc.contributor.advisorDrake, Janessa
dc.contributor.authorIlunga, Placide Kalala
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-10T10:42:49Z
dc.date.available2025-04-10T10:42:49Z
dc.date.copyright2024-05-29
dc.date.issued2025-04-10
dc.date.updated2025-04-10T10:42:49Z
dc.degree.disciplineKinesiology & Health Science
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMSc - Master of Science
dc.description.abstractThe goal of this study was to explore the relationship between physical activity, trunk muscle endurance, and low back pain (LBP) in an undergraduate student population. Using triaxial accelerometers and standardized endurance tests, physical activity and trunk muscle endurance were objectively measured and the results compared between the control and LBP groups. Findings indicated that while the control group generally showed higher physical activity levels, only two of fifteen variables—maximum METs and percent time in vigorous physical activity—were statistically significant. Trunk muscle endurance was higher in the control group, but a ceiling effect in the trunk endurance tests limited the ability to discover the real differences between participants. The expected correlation between physical activity and trunk muscle endurance could not be confirmed due to these limitations. This research contributes to improving the understanding of physical activity, trunk endurance, and LBP among undergraduate students.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10315/42754
dc.languageen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subject.keywordsPhysical activity
dc.subject.keywordsTrunk endurance
dc.subject.keywordsCore endurance
dc.subject.keywordsActivity monitors
dc.titleInvestigating The Association Between Objectively Measured Physical Activity, Trunk Endurance, And Previous Low Back Injury
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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