Dhaka, July 16 -- A new study published in Jama Network Open has identified the precise duration of daily walking needed to prevent chronic back pain. According to the population-based research, individuals who walked more than 78 minutes a day significantly reduced their chances of developing persistent lower back pain.

The study involved over 11,000 participants aged 20 or older in Norway. Researchers tracked their daily walking activity using accelerometers attached to the right thigh and lower back, monitoring both duration and pace over several years. Chronic back pain was defined as low back pain lasting more than three months.

Findings revealed that participants who walked between 78 and 100 minutes daily had a 13 percent lower r...