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Physical Function in Amateur Athletes with Lumbar Disc Herniation and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Case-Control Study.
| Content Provider | Europe PMC |
|---|---|
| Author | Miñambres-Martín, Diego Martín-Casas, Patricia López-de-Uralde-Villanueva, Ibai Fernández-de-las-Peñas, César Valera-Calero, Juan Antonio Plaza-Manzano, Gustavo |
| Editor | Berrigan, David Nienhaus, Albert |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Abstract | This study aimed to analyze if chronic low back pain (LBP) and lumbar disc herniation induce biomechanics, flexibility, body balance, physical activity, and muscular function alterations compared to a similar asymptomatic cohort. Fifty male volunteers (n = 25 with chronic LBP and lumbar disc herniation and n = 25 pain-free subjects) were enrolled. Range of motion (internal and external hip rotation, ankle dorsiflexion, and active straight leg raise, ASLR), trunk flexibility (finger−floor distance), body balance (Y-balance test) and muscle function (Biering−Sorensen test, prone and lateral bridges) outcomes were assessed. Comparative analyses between sides and group were conducted. Results: Patients showed greater weight and BMI compared with controls (p < 0.05). None of the outcomes bilaterally assessed showed side-to-side differences for pain-free participants (all, p > 0.05) or LBP patients (all, p > 0.05). Regarding the differences between groups, LBP patients showed limited internal hip rotation (p < 0.001), finger−floor distance (p < 0.001), body balance (p < 0.001), and muscle endurance (planks p < 0.001; Biering−Sorensen test p < 0.05). External hip rotation, ASLR, and ankle dorsiflexion range of movement were comparable in both groups (p > 0.05). The sample of pain-free amateur athletes showed greater range of movement for internal hip rotation, lower finger−floor distance, better body balance, and muscle function. However, the external hip rotation, ankle dorsiflexion, and ASLR tests showed no difference between cases and controls. |
| ISSN | 16617827 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] |
| Volume Number | 19 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19063743 |
| PubMed Central reference number | PMC8953459 |
| Issue Number | 6 |
| PubMed reference number | 35329430 |
| e-ISSN | 16604601 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) |
| Publisher Date | 2022-03-21 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | low back pain lumbar disc herniation physical activity muscle function range of movement |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis Pollution Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health |
