Body Posture, Joint Mobility, and Trunk Muscle Endurance Related to Lower Back Pain in Tennis Players

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

106 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-04-01

Study Completion Date

2022-11-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study was to determine the significance of the impact of external factors (self-evaluation of the subjects) and internal factors, including the range of motion in the spine and hip joints, trunk muscle endurance and body posture of tennis players, on the occurrence and severity of low back pain.

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Detailed Description

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The aim of the study was to compare tennis players with and without lower back pain (LBP) and individuals not engaged in asymmetric sports without LBP in terms of spinal flexion, extension, lateral bending range of motion, hip joint flexion, extension, internal and external rotation, modified seat and reach test results, trunk muscle endurance, body posture parameters, and survey information regarding training volume and stretching exercises. Identifying significant differences between participants with and without LBP could provide indications for modifying rehabilitation programs for amateur tennis players with LBP or for introducing preventive exercises targeting factors significantly influencing the occurrence of LBP in this population. Prior to the study, participants provided written consent and were informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any time.

Conditions

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Low Back Pain

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Study Group (SG)

Women and men amateur tennis players with LBP

No interventions assigned to this group

Comparison Group I (CGI)

Women and men amateur tennis players without LBP

No interventions assigned to this group

Comparison Group II (CGII)

Physically active women and men not engaged in asymmetric sports without LBP

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* provided written consent to participate in the study

For Study Group:

* playing tennis at least 3 times per week for the past 2 years
* experiencing back pain in the last 6 months that prevented playing tennis

For Comprarison Group I:

* playing tennis at least 3 times per week for the past 2 years
* no lower back pain (confirmed via survey) in the last 6 months that would have prevented playing tennis

For Comparison Group II:

* no lower back pain (confirmed via survey)
* regular physical activity at least 3 times a week
* no participation in asymmetrical sports

Exclusion Criteria

* lack of written consent to participate in the study,
* history of surgical procedures involving the spine or torso,
* severe musculoskeletal pathologies in the medical history, such as previous cancers in the torso area, vertebral fractures, structural scoliosis,
* inability to assume the required test positions.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes