ReviewTranslational pediatrics2017
Evaluation and management of lower back pain in young athletes.
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- Pooled it
- Prevalence and Incidence of Isthmic Spondylolisthesis in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Review
- Full-Season Injury Epidemiology in TeamGym-A Prospective Cohort Study Involving 474 Gymnasts.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2025Article
- Spinal Region Prevalence of Angle Trunk Rotation in Adolescent Male Soccer Players: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Clinical examination and imaging resources in children and adolescent back pain.Journal of children's orthopaedics · 2023Review
- Effects of Complex Pain Control Programs on Taekwondo Athletes with Recurrent Low Back Pain: A Case Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Scheuermann's kyphosis: update on pathophysiology and surgical treatment.EFORT open reviews · 2022Article
- Retrospective Comparative Study of Pedicle Screw Fixation via Quadrant Retractor and Buck's Technique in the Treatment of Adolescent Spondylolysis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2022Article
- A Quick and Comprehensive Guide to Differential Diagnosis of Neck and Back Pain: a Narrative Review.SN comprehensive clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Clinical efficacy of transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy for lumbar degenerative diseases: A minimum 6-year follow-up.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Back pain in adolescent athletes: a narrative review.Orthopedic reviews · 2022Review
- The Potential Role of Hamstring Extensibility on Sagittal Pelvic Tilt, Sagittal Spinal Curves and Recurrent Low Back Pain in Team Sports Players: A Gender Perspective Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Increased sagittal diameter of the vertebral arch aids in diagnosis of lumbar spondylolysis.Skeletal radiology · 2021Article
- A Comparison of Patient and Surgeon Expectations of Spine Surgical Outcomes.Global spine journal · 2021Article
- Distribution and imaging characteristics of spina bifida occulta in young people with low back pain: a retrospective cross-sectional study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2021Article
- Evaluation Instruments for Assessing Back Pain in Athletes: A Systematic Review Protocol.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Physical function characteristics in Japanese high school volleyball players with low back pain: A case-controlled study.Medicine · 2020Article
- Neural Arch Bone Marrow Edema and Spondylolysis in Adolescent Cheerleaders: A Case Series.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2019Article
- Factors associated with low back pain in elite high school volleyball players.Journal of physical therapy science · 2019Article
- Intervertebral disc herniation in elite athletes.International orthopaedics · 2019Review
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Lower back pain in young athletes is a common problem. The prevalence of back pain from different causes in adolescent age group is between 20% and 30%. However, the incidence of low back pain in young athletes varies widely in different sports. Overuse injuries are the most common cause of low back pain in young athletes. In case of overuse injuries, the cause and effect relationship between back pain and specific condition is often difficult to establish. In adolescent athletes, the most common underlying identified cause of low back pain is lumbar spondylolysis. During adolescent growth spurt, the severity of the pain generally correlates with adolescent growth spurt. Participation in sports starting at an early age and for a longer duration tends to increase the risk for back pain. Numerous conditions cause low back pain in athletes. These include acute trauma, chronic overuse or repetitive trauma, and referred pain. Our focus in here will be on selected conditions that cause recurrent or chronic low back pain.
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