Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Walking 78 Minutes Daily May Reduce Back Pain, Study Says
Scientists looked at how walking affects back pain.
They found that walking for at least 78 minutes each day could help prevent long-term back pain.
People who walked for longer times, especially over 100 minutes, had less back pain.
Even walking faster helped.
The study suggests that making it easier for people to walk more could be a good way to protect their backs.
Experts want to do more studies, but walking is a simple way to take care of your back.
A study suggests that walking for at least 78 minutes daily can reduce the risk of chronic low back pain.
Participants walking over 100 minutes daily had a 23% lower risk of long-term back pain.
The study analyzed data from nearly 11,200 participants with an average age of 55.
Walking speed, particularly 'power walking,' also showed a reduced risk of chronic back pain.
Researchers suggest public health strategies promoting walking could help reduce the occurrence of chronic low back pain.
- Who
- The study involved nearly 11,200 participants and was led by Rayane Haddadj.
- What
- A study found that walking reduces the risk of chronic low back pain.
- When
- The study was conducted between 2017 and 2019, with a follow-up of about four years.
- Where
- The Norwegian University of Science and Technology conducted the study.
- Why
- The study aimed to investigate if walking could prevent chronic low back pain.
- Study Lead
- Rayane Haddadj
- Participants
- Nearly 11,200
- Average Age
- 55
- Walking Time for Reduced Risk
- 78 minutes+
- Reduced Risk (100+ minutes)
- 23%
- Reduced Risk (78-100 minutes)
- 13%
- Walking Speed Impact
- 15% to 18% reduced risk