Optimising prevention and treatment strategies for low back pain and disability

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1011975

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Low back pain is a major public health problem worldwide. It is the most prevalent and costly musculoskeletal condition in Australia. Lifetime prevalence is reported to be as high as 80% in Australian adults and the total cost per annum is estimated to be $9.17 billion dollars. This research program will examine both prevention and treatment strategies for low back pain. The results may have significant implications for reducing the disability and socioeconomic burden associated with this condition.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowships

Funding Amount: $384,160.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Clinical Sciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

antidepressant therapy | clinical trial | cohort study | disability | economic evaluation | epidemiology | low back pain | obesity | psychosocial predictors

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