Lumbar intervertebral disc findings in elite track and field male Greek athletes

OBJECTIVE The majority of orthopaedic problems experienced by competitive track and field athletes are related to pain in the lower legs esp. thigh and ankle region. Low back pain is a less common reason of complaints. There has been no previous research into lumbar disk "degeneration" in...

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Published in:Journal of sports science & medicine 2009-12, Vol.8
Main Authors: Malliaropoulos, N, Tsitas, K, Kiritsi, O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ankles
Athletes
Athletes (men)
Backache
Competition
Legs
Pain
Sport science
Track and field
Track and field (athletes)
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Summary:OBJECTIVE The majority of orthopaedic problems experienced by competitive track and field athletes are related to pain in the lower legs esp. thigh and ankle region. Low back pain is a less common reason of complaints. There has been no previous research into lumbar disk "degeneration" in elite track and filed athletes. Our hypothesis was that excessive physical loading accelerates lumbar disk "degeneration" in elite track and field athletes.
ISSN:1303-2968
1303-2968