A History of Low Back Injury is a Risk Factor for Recurrent Back Injuries in Varsity Athletes

2001 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 795-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hunter S. Greene ◽  
Jacek Cholewicki ◽  
Marc T. Galloway ◽  
Carolyn V. Nguyen ◽  
Andrea Radebold
Keyword(s):  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Back Injury ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Past ◽  
Low Back Injury ◽  
Recurrent Injury ◽  
Varsity Athletes ◽  
History Of

In this prospective study, we investigated whether a history of previous low back injury and dissatisfaction with a coach and teammates could predict future low back injury in varsity athletes during a 1-year follow-up period. Of 679 Yale varsity athletes surveyed in 1999, 18.3% (124) reported that they had sustained a low back injury within the past 5 years, and 6.8% (46) sustained a low back injury in the follow-up season. There were no differences in incidence rates between men and women or between athletes involved in contact or noncontact sports. A history of low back injury was the significant predictor for sustaining low back injury in the following year, and athletes who reported previous low back injury were at three times greater risk. Athletes who still had pain at the time of the survey were six times more likely to sustain a low back injury than were athletes without a history of low back injury. These results suggest that some risk factors associated with a history of low back injury predispose athletes to sustain recurrent injury. They may be congenital or a result of insufficient recovery time after the first low back injury episode.

The association between a lifetime history of work-related low back injury and future low back pain: a population-based cohort study

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 1242-1250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul S. Nolet ◽  
Vicki L. Kristman ◽  
Pierre Côté ◽  
Linda J. Carroll ◽  
Cesar A. Hincapié ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Back Injury ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Lifetime History ◽  
Low Back Injury ◽  
History Of

Relationships between the NIOSH (1991) Lifting Index, Compressive and Shear Forces on the Lumbosacral Joint, and Low Back Injury Incidence Rate Based on Industrial Field Study

1994 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 654-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waldemar Karwowski ◽  
Marenda Caldwell ◽  
Paul Gaddie
Keyword(s):  
Regression Models ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Back Injury ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Shear Forces ◽  
Manual Lifting ◽  
Low Back Injury ◽  
Manual Handling

The main objective of this study was to investigate relationships between the values of NIOSH (1991) Lifting Index calculated for as set of industrial manual handling tasks, the corresponding (estimated) compressive and shear forces on the lumbosacral joint (L5/S1), and the back injury incidence rates based on analysis of the epidemiological field data. A strong positive correlation was observed between the estimated compressive forces on L5/S1 and the lifting index (LI) values, and between the incidence rates (IR) of low back injury and the LI index. Two sets of regression models describing the relationships between the lifting index (LI) and the compressive forces on the L5/S1 were developed. It was shown that the LI=1.0 corresponds to about 1.8 kN and 2.4 N of compression on the L5/S1, for the destination and origin of the lift, respectively. For the lumbar compressive strength values (with safety factor of one standard deviation) of 4.1 kN for males (40 years of age), proposed by Jager and Luttman (1992), the corresponding values of the lifting index are as follows: LI=4.1 (for the lift destination) and 6.4 (for the lift origin). Implications of results for prevention of back injury due to manual lifting were discussed.

Muscle activation imbalance and low-back injury in varsity athletes

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Peter Reeves ◽  
Jacek Cholewicki ◽  
Sheri P. Silfies
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Back Injury ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Low Back Injury ◽  
Varsity Athletes

scholarly journals The Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Neck, Shoulder, and Low-Back Pains among Medical Students at University Hospitals in Central Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman D. Algarni ◽  
Yazeed Al-Saran ◽  
Ahlam Al-Moawi ◽  
Abdullah Bin Dous ◽  
Abdulaziz Al-Ahaideb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Body Site ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychosomatic Symptoms ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Past ◽  
History Of

Aim. The study aim was to determine the prevalence of neck, shoulder, and low-back pains and to explore the factors associated with musculoskeletal pain (MSP) among medical students at university hospitals in central Saudi Arabia. Method. This cross-sectional study was conducted at a government institution using an online self-administered, modified version of the Standardised Nordic Questionnaire in the English language. Results. A total of 469 students responded to our survey. The prevalence of MSP in at least one body site at any time, in the past week, and in the past year was 85.3%, 54.4%, and 81.9%, respectively. Factors significantly associated with MSP in at least one body site at any time were being in the clinical year (P=0.032), history of trauma (P = 0.036), history of depressive symptoms (P<0.001), and history of psychosomatic symptoms (P<0.001). On multivariable regression analysis, factors associated with MSP were history of trauma (P=0.016) and depressive (P=0.002) or psychosomatic symptoms (P=0.004). Conclusion. MSP among Saudi medical students is high, particularly among those in the clinical years and those with history of trauma and with depressive or psychosomatic symptoms. Medical institutions should be aware of this serious health issue and preventive measures are warranted.

scholarly journals Use of Back Belts to Prevent Low Back Injury

AAOHN Journal ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 43 (9) ◽  
pp. 489-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally L. Lusk ◽  
Marion Gillen
Keyword(s):  
Back Injury ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Low Back Injury ◽  
Back Belts

scholarly journals An analysis of pre-season risk factors for low back injury in high-school baseball pitchers: a prospective study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kurumi Nakase ◽  
Hitoshi Shitara ◽  
Tsuyoshi Tajika ◽  
Takuro Kuboi ◽  
Tsuyoshi Ichinose ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Shoulder Function ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Back Injury ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Shoulder Range Of Motion ◽  
Low Back Injury ◽  
Significant Independent Risk Factor ◽  
Elbow Injuries ◽  
Baseball Pitchers

AbstractPitching motion requires whole-body coordination; therefore, poor control of the lower extremities, pelvis and trunk may cause shoulder and elbow injuries. However, few studies have described the relationship between the shoulder joint function and low back injury in high-school baseball pitchers. A total of 128 healthy high school pitchers underwent pre-season medical checkups, where their shoulder range of motion and shoulder strength were measured. The participants completed a self-recorded daily questionnaire regarding the presence of low back pain. Pitchers were divided into injured and non-injured groups. Low back injury was observed in 13 participants (13.4%). In the injured group, horizontal adduction on the dominant shoulder was significantly less than in the non-injured group. A logistic regression analysis showed that horizontal adduction on the dominant side was a significant independent risk factor for low back injury during the season. It is important to recognize that restriction of the shoulder function not only causes shoulder and elbow injuries but can also risk low back injury.

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