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

Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education

Status

Completed

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06890845

Research#Group no 4

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

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.

Enrollment

106 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 50 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.