Examining the Peer-Reviewed Published Literature Regarding Low Back Pain in Rowing: A Scoping Review
# Background Low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent in the rowing population. The body of existing research variously investigates risk factors, prevention, and treatment methods. # Purpose The purpose of this scoping review was to explore the breadth and depth of the LBP literature in rowing an...
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North American Sports Medicine Institute
2023-02-01
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| description | # Background
Low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent in the rowing population. The body of existing research variously investigates risk factors, prevention, and treatment methods.
# Purpose
The purpose of this scoping review was to explore the breadth and depth of the LBP literature in rowing and to identify areas for future research.
# Study Design
Scoping review
# Methods
PubMed, Ebsco and ScienceDirect were searched from inception to November 1, 2020. Only published, peer-reviewed, primary, and secondary data pertaining to LBP in rowing were included for this study. Arksey and O’Malley’s framework for guided data synthesis was used. Reporting quality of a subsection of the data was assessed using the STROBE tool.
# Results
Following the removal of duplicates and abstract screening, a set of 78 studies were included and divided into the following categories: epidemiology, biomechanics, biopsychosocial, and miscellaneous. The incidence and prevalence of LBP in rowers were well mapped. The biomechanical literature covered a wide range of investigations with limited cohesion. Significant risk factors for LBP in rowers included back pain history and prolonged ergometer use.
# Conclusion
A lack of consistent definitions within the studies caused fragmentation of the literature. There was good evidence for prolonged ergometer use and history of LBP to constitute risk factors and this may assist future LBP preventative action. Methodological issues such as small sample size and barriers to injury reporting increased heterogeneity and decreased data quality. Further exploration is required to determine the mechanism of LBP in rowers through research with larger samples. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a003803bb9d9484994f797b66683c2ef2025-02-11T20:30:10ZengNorth American Sports Medicine InstituteInternational Journal of Sports Physical Therapy2159-28962023-02-01181Examining the Peer-Reviewed Published Literature Regarding Low Back Pain in Rowing: A Scoping ReviewVeronica AthySylvia HachHelen AndersonJesse Mason# Background Low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent in the rowing population. The body of existing research variously investigates risk factors, prevention, and treatment methods. # Purpose The purpose of this scoping review was to explore the breadth and depth of the LBP literature in rowing and to identify areas for future research. # Study Design Scoping review # Methods PubMed, Ebsco and ScienceDirect were searched from inception to November 1, 2020. Only published, peer-reviewed, primary, and secondary data pertaining to LBP in rowing were included for this study. Arksey and O’Malley’s framework for guided data synthesis was used. Reporting quality of a subsection of the data was assessed using the STROBE tool. # Results Following the removal of duplicates and abstract screening, a set of 78 studies were included and divided into the following categories: epidemiology, biomechanics, biopsychosocial, and miscellaneous. The incidence and prevalence of LBP in rowers were well mapped. The biomechanical literature covered a wide range of investigations with limited cohesion. Significant risk factors for LBP in rowers included back pain history and prolonged ergometer use. # Conclusion A lack of consistent definitions within the studies caused fragmentation of the literature. There was good evidence for prolonged ergometer use and history of LBP to constitute risk factors and this may assist future LBP preventative action. Methodological issues such as small sample size and barriers to injury reporting increased heterogeneity and decreased data quality. Further exploration is required to determine the mechanism of LBP in rowers through research with larger samples.https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.67836 |
| spellingShingle | Veronica Athy Sylvia Hach Helen Anderson Jesse Mason Examining the Peer-Reviewed Published Literature Regarding Low Back Pain in Rowing: A Scoping Review International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy |
| title | Examining the Peer-Reviewed Published Literature Regarding Low Back Pain in Rowing: A Scoping Review |
| title_full | Examining the Peer-Reviewed Published Literature Regarding Low Back Pain in Rowing: A Scoping Review |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Examining the Peer-Reviewed Published Literature Regarding Low Back Pain in Rowing: A Scoping Review |
| title_short | Examining the Peer-Reviewed Published Literature Regarding Low Back Pain in Rowing: A Scoping Review |
| title_sort | examining the peer reviewed published literature regarding low back pain in rowing a scoping review |
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