The prevalence, incidence and severity of low back pain among international-level rowers

Newlands, Craig; Reid, Duncan; Parmar, Priya

doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093889

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“…Recall periods for back pain other than lifetime, 1-year, and point prevalence were reported in 7 studies [27, 28, 32, 33, 50, 54, 55]. Newlands et al [27] provided monthly low back pain-prevalences between 6 and 25% over a 1-year period.…”

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Prevalence of Back Pain in Sports: A Systematic Review of the Literature

2016

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BackgroundBack pain is a frequent health problem in the general population. The epidemiology of back pain in the general population is well researched, but detailed data on the prevalence and risk factors of back pain in athletes are rare.ObjectiveThe primary objective was to review articles about back pain in athletes to provide an overview of its prevalence in different sports and compare its prevalence among various types of sports and the general population.Data SourcesA comprehensive search of articles published through May 2015 was conducted. Two independent reviewers searched six databases from inception (PubMed®, Embase, MEDLINE®, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO and PSYNDEX), using specifically developed search strategies, for relevant epidemiological research on back pain in 14- to 40-year-old athletes of Olympic disciplines. The reviewers independently evaluated the methodological quality of reviewed articles meeting the inclusion criteria to identify potential sources of bias. Relevant data were extracted from each study.ResultsForty-three articles were judged to meet the inclusion criteria and were included in the assessment of methodological quality. Of these, 25 were assessed to be of high quality. Lifetime prevalence and point prevalence were the most commonly researched episodes and the lower back was the most common localization of pain. In the high-quality studies, lifetime prevalence of low back pain in athletes was 1–94%, (highest prevalence in rowing and cross-country skiing), and point prevalence of low back pain was 18–65% (lowest prevalence in basketball and highest prevalence in rowing).ConclusionThe methodological heterogeneity of the included studies showed a wide range of prevalence rates and did not enable a detailed comparison of data among different sports, within one discipline, or versus the general population. Based on the results of this review, however, it seems obvious that back pain requires further study in some sports.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s40279-016-0645-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Prevalence of Back Pain in Sports: A Systematic Review of the Literature

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“…For example, there are data that LBP intensity among rowers is higher during intense training periods,4 and that highly active teenagers develop more future LBP 5. However, these studies either did not always examine how meaningful or disabling the LBP was4 5 or several other factors were also implicated.…”

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Advice to athletes with back pain—get active! Seriously?

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O’Sullivan

Gabbett

et al. 2018

Br J Sports Med

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“…Obviously, in the Olympic calm water paddling, the intensity of the impulsive force, and therefore the velocity of the kayak, are determined by and proportional to the volume of the water displaced with the paddle, among other factors including the weight of the kayak, the athlete, and environmental conditions, the latter increasing risk of injuries [5]. Another important factor is given by hand prehensility difficulties, which might be due to the complexity and anatomical variability of this unique organ.…”

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“…Because the different grips affect the flexibility and power of certain movements, our study is focused on the hand grip during paddling with the firm conviction that it exerts a primary role not only in a stylistically correct paddling execution, but mainly in the realization of a more efficacious and powerful paddle stroke and prevention of injury, most commonly referred to as "oarsman's wrist", a tenosynovitis of the extensor muscles, occurring in up to 23% of paddling athletes [4][5][6]. Injury is often found in elite level athletes, since this is a risk factor for overuse injury like intersection syndrome and low back pain in rowers [7].…”

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Ergonomics of Prehensility in Pushing and Pulling Motions: An Anatomical and Biomechanical Overview

Szychlinska

Dullaert

Beumer

et al. 2017

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Abstract:The hand represents one of the most remarkable expressions of humanization of the anterior limb. The anterior limb, at first ambulatory, underwent continuous evolution acquiring innumerable new functions. In the course of human evolution the hand has undergone continual structural and functional adaptations, characterized, among others, by enrichment of peripheral innervation and further development of the thumb. This development was accompanied by important changes in the brain and the relocation of the eyes, together allowing the muscle control and stereoscopic vision, necessary for a controlled grip. The anatomy of the hand is complex, intricate, and fascinating. Its integrity is absolutely essential for our everyday functional living. It is intimately correlated with the brain, both in the evolution of the species and in the development of the individual. Actually, we can state that we "think" and "feel" with our hands, hence, their contribution is essential to the mental processes of thought and feeling. The aim of this review is to evaluate the most typical hand quality, the prehensility and hence, the possibility of manoeuvring tools. Our attention is mainly focused on the hand anatomy and prehensility during pushing and pulling motions. In particular, our attention is directed toward the relationship existing between the hand prehensility and the volume of the object to be gripped. As an example, we use a grip of the paddle and, pushing and pulling motions during kayak paddling. Indeed, we are firmly convinced that the prehensility plays a crucial role not only in performing the stylistically correct paddling, but especially in realizing a more effective and powerful paddle stroke. This review highlights a great link existing between biomechanical and anatomical notions and sporting performance.

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The prevalence, incidence and severity of low back pain among international-level rowers

Abstract: LBP is common among New Zealand representative rowers. There is a high correlation between training load and the development of LBP.

Cited by 71 publications

References 38 publications

Prevalence of Back Pain in Sports: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Prevalence of Back Pain in Sports: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Advice to athletes with back pain—get active! Seriously?

Ergonomics of Prehensility in Pushing and Pulling Motions: An Anatomical and Biomechanical Overview

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