PhD Magdalena Plandowska
Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, Biala Podlaska, Poland

While the effect of a low level of physical activity on the low back pain prevalence is becoming clear, the possible effect of a high level of physical activity in individuals with the low back pain has received less attention to date.
Objective of the study was to characterize the low back pain (within the last year) taking into account the level of physical activity (a moderate and a high level).
Methods and structure. This study included 94 subjects (62 with low back pain and 32 healthy persons). The subjects were divided into two subgroups, i.e. students with a moderate level of physical activity and students with a high level of physical activity. An original questionnaire was used to assess the low back pain prevalence.
Results and conclusion. This research revealed that the low back pain affected a considerable group of subjects. The subjects with high level of physical activity declared low back pain more often than their peers with the low back pain. Guidelines for the management of the low back pain recommend to stay active and continue with usual activities. Athletes, coaches, physicians, and physiotherapists should be sensitized to the low back pain problem in athletes and seek to integrate prevention programs in daily training.

Keywords: low back pain, physical activity, physically active subjects, moderate level of physical activity, high level of physical activity.

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