ArticleInternational journal of sports physical therapy2020
REHABILITATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPONDYLOLYSIS IN THE YOUTH ATHLETE.
Article in International journal of sports physical therapy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05505981 (Back in the Game), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.
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Back in the Game: An Immediate Functional Progression Program for Adolescent Athletes With Spondylolysis: A Multi-Center Randomized Pilot Trial
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- Age-Related Transitions in Low Back Pain Pathology: A Life-Course Narrative Review.Pain and therapy · 2026Review
- [Slipped vertebrae (Spondylolysis): the underestimated weak point of the (pre)professional football player-an algorithm].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Article
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- T1-VIBE and STIR MRI of lumbar pars interarticularis injuries in elite athletes: fracture characterisation and potential prognostic indicators.Skeletal radiology · 2024Article
- Back pain in adolescent athletes: a narrative review.Orthopedic reviews · 2022Review
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Abstract
Low back pain in adolescent athletes is quite common, and an isthmic spondylolysis is the most common identifiable cause. Spondylolysis, a bone stress injury of the pars interarticularis, typically presents as focal low back pain which worsens with activity, particularly with back extension movements. Research on spondylolysis has focused on diagnosis, radiographic healing, the effects of bracing, and rest from activity. Although physical therapy is frequently recommended for adolescent athletes with spondylolysis, there have been no randomized controlled trials investigating rehabilitation. Additionally, there are no detailed descriptions of physical therapy care for adolescent athletes with spondylolysis. The purpose of this clinical commentary is to provide a brief background regarding the pathology of isthmic spondylolysis and provide a detailed description of a proposed plan for physical therapy management of spondylolysis in adolescent athletes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 5.
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