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Prevalence and proposed mechanisms of chronic low back pain in baseball: part i.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Overuse-Related Injuries of the Musculoskeletal System: Systematic Review and Quantitative Synthesis of Injuries, Locations, Risk Factors and Assessment Techniques.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Pooled it
- Sagittal spinal alignment and segmental mobility in collegiate baseball players with low back pain: A cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Physical and psychological differences between athletes with and without chronic primary low back pain: a scoping review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Review
- Identifying Risk Factors for Preexisting or Developing Low Back Pain in Youth, High School, and Collegiate Lacrosse Players Using 3-Dimensional Motion Analysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- Morphological Evaluation of Lumbar Facet Joints in Professional Baseball Players.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- Age-Related Differences in the Limited Range of Motion of the Lower Extremity and Their Relation to Low Back Pain in Young Baseball Players: A Cross-Sectional Study of 1215 Players.Sports medicine - open · 2023Article
- Spine Alignment in Standing and Maximal Upper Limb Elevation in Baseball Players with Lumbar Spondylolysis and Those without Low Back Pain.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Throwing Injury Prevention Strategies with a Whole Kinetic Chain-Focused Approach.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2022Review
- Association Between Musculoskeletal Pain and Psychological Stress Responses in High School Baseball Players: A Cross-sectional Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2021Article
- REHABILITATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPONDYLOLYSIS IN THE YOUTH ATHLETE.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2020Article
- Sport Specialization and Overuse Injuries in Adolescent Throwing Athletes: A Narrative Review.Journal of athletic training · 2019Review
- Knee pain is associated with lower back pain in young baseball players: a cross-sectional study.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2019Article
- Tuck Jump Assessment as an Indicator for Upper Extremity Injury.Sports medicine international open · 2018Article
- Assessment and rehabilitation of chronic low back pain in baseball: part II.Research in sports medicine (Print)Review
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Abstract
The prevalence of low back pain (LBP) among active baseball players ranges between 3 and 15%. The execution of baseball-specific manoeuvres, such as pitching or batting, may be related to the onset of LBP. These baseball motions are complex and require appropriate activation of the core musculature to produce a well-timed motion with forces minimized at the extremities. The spine, core and back musculature are involved with acceleration and deceleration of rotational motions. This narrative review synopsizes the available evidence of the prevalence of and mechanical factors underlying LBP in the baseball population. Possible mechanical mechanisms linking baseball play to LBP include aberrant motion, improper timing, high lumbar stress due to mechanical loading and lumbopelvic strength deficits. Potential clinical implications relating to these possible mechanical mechanisms will also be highlighted. The state of the evidence suggests that there are deficits in understanding the role of baseball motion and playing history in the development of spine conditions.
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