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ArticleJournal of athletic training2017

Self-Managed Exercises, Fitness and Strength Training, and Multifidus Muscle Size in Elite Footballers.

Julie A Hides, Jazmin C Walsh, Melinda M Franettovich Smith, M Dilani Mendis

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Article in Journal of athletic training, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04554563 (The Effect of Core Stability Training on the Transverse Abdomen and Multifidus Muscles Morphology in Young Non-specific Low Back Pain Individuals.), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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NCT04554563 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2020, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of Core Stability Training on the Transverse Abdomen and Multifidus Muscles Morphology in Young Non-specific Low Back Pain Individuals.

TypeinterventionalSponsorWroclaw University of Health and Sport SciencesRan2020 to 2021Enrolled20ConditionsLow Back Pain, Mechanical, Low Back Pain, Low Back Pain, PosturalArmsCore stability training
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Back Problems: Pros and Cons of Core Strengthening Exercises as a Part of Athlete Training.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Julie A HidesCentre for Musculoskeletal Research, Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia.
Jazmin C WalshSchool of Physiotherapy, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane Campus (McAuley at Banyo), Australia.
Melinda M Franettovich SmithCentre for Musculoskeletal Research, Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia.
M Dilani MendisCentre for Musculoskeletal Research, Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia.
Australian Catholic University · AUMater Health Services · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextLow back pain (LBP) and lower limb injuries are common among Australian Football League (AFL) players. Smaller size of 1 key trunk muscle, the lumbar multifidus (MF), has been associated with LBP and injuries in footballers. The size of the MF muscle has been shown to be modifiable with supervised motor-control training programs. Among AFL players, supervised motor-control training has also been shown to reduce the incidence of lower limb injuries and was associated with increased player availability for games. However, the effectiveness of a self-managed MF exercise program is unknown.

objectiveTo investigate the effect of self-managed exercises and fitness and strength training on MF muscle size in AFL players with or without current LBP.

designCross-sectional study.

settingProfessional AFL context. PATIENTS OR OTHER

participantsComplete data were available for 242 players from 6 elite AFL clubs. INTERVENTION(S): Information related to the presence of LBP and history of injury was collected at the start of the preseason. At the end of the preseason, data were collected regarding performance of MF exercises as well as fitness and strength training. Ultrasound imaging of the MF muscle was conducted at the start and end of the preseason. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Size of the MF muscles.

resultsAn interaction effect was found between performance of MF exercises and time (F = 13.89, P ≤ .001). Retention of MF muscle size was greatest in players who practiced the MF exercises during the preseason (F = 4.77, P = .03). Increased adherence to fitness and strength training was associated with retained MF muscle size over the preseason (F = 5.35, P = .02).

conclusionsIncreased adherence to a self-administered MF exercise program and to fitness and strength training was effective in maintaining the size of the MF muscle in the preseason.

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AdultAthletic InjuriesAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesExercise TherapyFemaleFootballHumansLow Back PainLumbosacral RegionMaleParaspinal MusclesResistance TrainingUltrasonographyYoung AdultAustralian Football Leagueindependent exerciselumbar musclesmotor-control trainingultrasound imaging

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PMID28459281
PMCPMC5517120
OpenAlexW2610411616

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