Low Back Pain in the Adolescent Athlete

Standaert, Christopher J.

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2008.01.002

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“…Compared with the adult spine, the relatively greater hydrophilic nature of the nucleus pulposus of the spine of a child allows for more effective force absorption and central distribution of force transfer to the adjacent vertebrae. 12 However, the composition of the nucleus pulposus begins to change as early as 7 or 8 years old, resulting in a more peripheral force distribution of the disk. 13 There are 3 primary ossification centers of the vertebrae: one in the vertebral body and 2 in the vertebral arch.…”

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“…The growth of the vertebral body is facilitated by the ring apophysis, which surrounds the periphery of the vertebral body and begins to ossify at 7 or 8 years old, 12 whereas vertical growth of the vertebral body is caused by end-plate physis, which begins to fuse with the vertebral body at about age 14 to 15 years, with final closure occurring around age 21 to 25 years. [12][13][14] In addition to understanding the structural aspects of the growing adolescent spine, the clinician needs to be familiar with the variances of pubescent spinal development to assist in the diagnosis and management of spinal injuries. Schmorl nodes occur more frequently in children and adolescents compared with adults.…”

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“…The coordination of care with the athlete's support team facilitates the athlete's recovery, training, and performance. 12 …”

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Low Back Pain in the Adolescent Athlete

Luigi

2014

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

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Low Back Pain in the Adolescent Athlete

Luigi

2014

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

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“…In the general population, the prevalence of low back pain among adolescents is 50% or more, ranging from 17% to 50% in a oneyear period, and is even more prevalent in athletes (26). Considering that the sample in this study was comprised of athletes aged between 11 and 17 years and that their history of injuries was analyzed, the in the development phase, an increase occurs simultaneously in the height of the center of mass and of the body mass and body levers, which does not allow for full trunk muscle control (32).…”

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Relation between performance in side bridge and injuries in amateur soccer

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Introduction: Central instability is associated with insufficient endurance and strength of the stabilizer muscles, and it can lead to muscle imbalance and injuries. Objective: Relate side bridge performance with the presence of injuries in amateur soccer athletes. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study with a sample of 188 male athletes, aged between 11 and 17 years. To identify the injuries, a questionnaire developed by researchers was applied and the players' clinical records were reviewed. The time of the side bridge test was used to identify muscle imbalance. For statistical analysis, the following tests were used: chi-square test; Pearson's chi-square test; Fisher's exact test; Yates's correction for continuity; two-way

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“…During the development of the spine, the nucleus pulposus is relatively more hydrophilic than that of an adult and distributes forces more centrally [5]. In periods of rapid growth, the vertebral body grows at its ossification site in the vertebral end plate.…”

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The Effectiveness of a Home Exercise Program for a Young Athlete with Schmorl's Nodes: A Case Report

Swain¹,

Evans²

2014

Glob J Medical Clin Case Rep

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Background and Purpose: Adolescent soccer players are often prone to low back pain and one source of low back pain incurred by adolescents is Schmorl's nodes, or endplate disc herniations. Patients with low back pain due to Schmorl's nodes are often given home exercise programs to manage their symptoms and increase their core stability. The purpose of this case report is to describe the treatment and outcome for a young athlete with Schmorl's nodes causing low back pain and lower extremity weakness.Case Description: A 12 year-old female soccer player with a history of low back pain was referred to physical therapy with a diagnosis of Schmorl's nodes. Following 8 weeks of physical therapy, the patient was then discharged to a home exercise program. The patient underwent a 7-week home exercise program involving core strengthening exercises designed to decrease her low back pain and help her return to playing soccer with one-hundred percent effort. Outcomes:The patient completed her 7-week home exercise program. Following intervention, the patient demonstrated improvements in lower extremity and core strength as well as improvements in athletic performance. The intervention did not result in significant changes in the patient's low back pain.Discussion: Home exercise programs are effective in the management of low back pain in young athletes. However, the effectiveness of a home exercise program for adolescent athletes with Schmorl's nodes is not well established. The home exercise program in this case was effective in increasing the patient's strength, but not at decreasing the patient's pain. More research is needed to determine the best physical therapy treatment and optimal home exercise program for adolescents with Schmorl's nodes.unable to keep pace with the rate of bone growth, causing muscle imbalances and decreased spinal stability [2]. Articular cartilage and secondary ossification centers in the skeleton are particularly vulnerable to injury in young athletes because they have a decreased ability to transfer and absorb imposed forces [2]. Additional risk factors for LBP among young athletes include abdominal weakness, hamstring tightness, increased femoral anteversion, genu recurvatum, and increased thoracic kypohsis, which all increase lumbar lordosis and place increased stress on the lumbar spine [2]. LBP can affect participation among adolescents and has been shown to decrease quality of life, increase use of medications, and contribute to absence from school [3].Approximately 10% of chronic lumbar spine injuries are of discogenic origin [4]. During the development of the spine, the nucleus pulposus is relatively more hydrophilic than that of an adult and distributes forces more centrally [5]. In periods of rapid growth, the vertebral body grows at its ossification site in the vertebral end plate. This end plate is composed of hyaline cartilage, lies just adjacent to the nucleus pulposus, and is often very weak. Thus, the combination of a centrally distributed force of the nucleus pulposus wit...

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Low Back Pain in the Adolescent Athlete

Cited by 35 publications

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Low Back Pain in the Adolescent Athlete

Low Back Pain in the Adolescent Athlete

Relation between performance in side bridge and injuries in amateur soccer

The Effectiveness of a Home Exercise Program for a Young Athlete with Schmorl's Nodes: A Case Report

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