E-ISSN: 1305-9327 ISSN: 1305-9319
Low back pain in athletes: common problems and conservative treatment
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VOLUME: 5 ISSUE: 4
P: 127-131
December 2009

Low back pain in athletes: common problems and conservative treatment

Med J Bakirkoy 2009;5(4):127-131
Belgin Erhan
Berrin Gündüz
Seçil Üstünel
Feride Savaş
1. İstanbul Fizik Tedavi Rehabilitasyon Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İstanbul
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Received Date: 04.11.2009
Accepted Date: 27.04.2009
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ABSTRACT

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for the missing days from sports. Generally low back pain prevalence is reported to be 1-30% among athletes; this broad range depends on type of sports, gender, training frequency and technique. In sports like gymnastics, wrestling, tennis and soccer the prevalence is reported to be much higher. Lumbar strain and sprain, disc herniation, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, lumbar facet syndrome and sacral stress fracture are among the most common reasons for low back pain in athletes. Most of the patients resolve with conservative treatment and returning to sports is possible in short time duration. No pain, full range of motion, full strength and endurance, achieving normal function are the required factors for returning to sports.

Keywords:
Low back pain, athlete, sports, lumbar sprain and strain, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis