Despite the massive efforts of trying to find predictors and prevention for LBP, it remains to be clarified, why some individuals develop severely disabling low back pain while others never experience noteworthy back pain.~There is no evidence that numbers of chronically affected individuals have diminished; rather, the incidence of LBP has increased continuously over the last 20 years, which is also reflected in rising numbers of lumbar surgical treatments and rising costs due to health care expenses and sick leave. Hence, prevention of LBP in the working population seems more urgent than ever.~As LBP is undoubtedly a multifaceted disorder that tends to fluctuate throughout life, there is a need for longitudinal research, exploring the effect of both lifestyle and psychosocial factors on the development of chronic low back pain.~The main aims of this study is to identify the prevalence of low back pain and identify whether a history of low back pain during adolescence represents an increased risk of experiencing low back pain later in life.
The incidence of low back pain (LBP) is increasing and prognostic factors for developing LBP are unclear. Based on questionnaires, different prognostic factors are being explored over time.