Association between lower back pain and lower extremity pain among young volleyball players: A cross-sectional study. (May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yabe, Yutaka; Hagiwara, Yoshihiro; Sekiguchi, Takuya; Momma, Haruki; Tsuchiya, Masahiro; Kanazawa, Kenji; Itaya, Nobuyuki; Yoshida, Shinichirou; Sogi, Yasuhito; Yano, Toshihisa; Onoki, Takahiro; Itoi, Eiji; Nagatomi, Ryoichi
• Is Part Of: Physical therapy in sport. Volume 43(2020)
• Page Start: 65
• Page End: 69
• Publication Date: 2020-05
• Subjects: Lower back pain -- School-aged athletes -- Lower extremity pain -- Volleyball; Sports physical therapy -- Periodicals; Sports injuries -- Patients -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Athletic Injuries -- diagnosis -- Periodicals; Athletic Injuries -- therapy -- Periodicals; Physical Therapy -- Periodicals; Sports Medicine -- Periodicals; 615.82088796
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.02.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1466-853X

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Lower back pain (LBP), as well as lower extremity injuries, are major problems among young volleyball players. Nevertheless, only few studies have focused on the relationship between lower extremity injuries and LBP. Objective: This study investigated the association between LBP and lower extremity pain, including knee and ankle pain, among young volleyball players. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Amateur sports association. Participants: Elementary and middle school-aged athletes (6–15 years of age). Main outcome measures: LBP and lower extremity pain. Results: A total of 566 young volleyball players participated in this study. The point prevalence of LBP among young volleyball players was 9.5%. Using absence of lower extremity pain as a reference, the adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for LBP was 11.07 (5.64–21.71) in the presence of lower extremity pain. Conclusions: LBP is associated with Lower extremity pain among young volleyball players. Careful attention should be paid to lower extremity complaints to prevent and treat LBP among young volleyball players. Highlights: The point prevalence of lower back pain among school-aged athletes is 9.5%. Lower extremity pain is associated with lower back pain among school-aged athletes. Knee and ankle pain are associated with lower back pain among school-aged athletes.