Low Back Pain in Young Basketball and Floorball Players

Pasanen, Kati; Rossi, Marleena; Parkkari, Jari; Kannus, Pekka; Heinonen, Ari; Tokola, Kari; Myklebust, Grethe

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“…In fact, in the baseline questionnaire, the players were asked about any low back complaints and 53% of the players reported low back pain during the preceding 12 months. In addition, in our previous cross‐sectional study, we found an annual prevalence of any back pain as high as 44% in basketball players and 62% in floorball players, which is in line with previous studies . Van Hilst et al found the prevalence of LBP to be 54%‐66% in young speed skaters, 33%‐64% in field hockey players and 64% in football players.…”

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Incidence and risk factors for back pain in young floorball and basketball players: A Prospective study

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Pasanen

Heinonen

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Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of back pain in young basketball and floorball players under 21 years of age. The secondary aim was to examine risk factors especially for low back pain (LBP). Nine basketball and nine floorball teams (n = 396) participated in this prospective follow-up study (2011-2014). Young athletes (mean age 15.8 ± 1.9) performed physical tests and completed a questionnaire at baseline. The follow-up lasted 1-3 years per player. During the follow-up, back pain reported by the players was registered on a weekly basis and verified by a study physician. The exposure time (AE) on team practices and games was recorded by the coach. Altogether back pain was reported 61 times by 51 players. The incidence of back pain was 87 per 1000 athlete-years and 0.4 per 1000 hours of AE. Hamstrings, quadriceps and iliopsoas extensibility and general joint hypermobility were not associated with LBP. Furthermore, no association between LBP and leg extension strength or isometric hip abduction strength asymmetry was found in these young basketball and floorball players. In conclusion, back pain can lead to a considerable time-loss from training and competition among young basketball and floorball players and the pain tends to reoccur. Lower extremity muscle extensibility, general joint hypermobility or investigated lower extremity strength measures were not associated with the risk of LBP.

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“…In floorball, the playing position also often includes trunk flexion and rotation and asymmetrical positions due to the use of a stick. According to our previous report, annual prevalence of LBP in young basketball and floorball players ranges from 44% up to 62% …”

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Incidence and risk factors for back pain in young floorball and basketball players: A Prospective study

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Pasanen

Heinonen

et al. 2018

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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“…Previous studies on floorball injuries have focused on the national level. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] These investigations have shown that most of the acute injuries in floorball affect the ankle and knee, 2-7 whereas overuse injuries involve most commonly leg/calf, knee and lower back. 5 8-10 Severe knee ligament injuries, such as ruptures of the ACL, have proven to be a concern in floorball national leagues, specifically among female players.…”

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Injuries during the international floorball tournaments from 2012 to 2015

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Bruun²,

Vasankari³

et al. 2017

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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BackgroundFloorball is a running indoor team sport that has growing popularity worldwide. Some prospective studies have investigated injuries in national floorball leagues, but such studies at the international level are lacking.ObjectiveTo investigate the incidence and characteristics of injuries during 12 International Floorball Federation (IFF) events.MethodsAll top-level IFF events from 2012 to 2015 were included in the study. The IFF events were divided into the following groups: Men’s World Floorball Championships (2012 and 2014), Women’s World Floorball Championships (2013 and 2015), Men’s Champions Cup (2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015) and Women’s Champions Cup (2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015). The team medical personnel prospectively recorded the injuries that occurred in games and practices. The time of exposure was calculated for entire teams based on the IFF statistics.ResultsSixty-eight injuries were registered among 67 players. Sixty-five of the injuries occurred in games, resulting in an injury incidence of 21.24 per 1000 game hours (95% CI 16.13 to 26.35). There was no significant difference in the incidence of game injuries between females and males (incidence rate ratio 0.68, 95% CI 0.41 to 1.11). The ankle was the most common site of injury (24%), followed by the head (18%) and the knee (18%). Almost half of the injuries (46%) involved joints or ligaments.ConclusionsRisk of injury during IFF tournaments was lower than in many other team sports at the highest level of play. Preventive actions should focus on acute ankle and knee injuries as well as head and face injuries.

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“…The interest in epidemiology and prevention of overuse injuries has increased during the past few years [2, 10,15,36,38,46]. Team sports, especially those involving frequent jumping, throwing or hitting [9,11,27,31,38,66], have been associated with high prevalence of various overuse conditions.…”

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“…Junge et al [25] reported that overuse knee injuries were the most common injury type in children's (ages 8-15 years) basketball. In addition, one retrospective [29] and one cross-sectional study [46] have attested that overuse injuries affecting the knee and lower back are relatively common complaints among young basketball and floorball players. However, prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.…”

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Epidemiology of Overuse Injuries in Youth Team Sports: A 3-year Prospective Study

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Prospective studies on overuse injuries and their impact on athletic training among youth team sports are scarce. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence, severity and player related risk factors of overuse injuries among young (12-20 years) basketball and floorball players. A total of 387 players participated in a 3-year prospective study. Each player completed a baseline questionnaire regarding their background information. Overuse injuries that prevented players to fully or partly participate in their regular training were collected. In all, 204 overuse injuries were registered (injury incidence 1.51 injuries/1 000 h of exposure; 95% CI 1.35-1.78). Most of the injuries involved the knee (35%) and lower back (21%), and were classified as severe (44%). Injury incidence was 1.51 (95% CI 1.2-1.82) and 1.61 (95% CI 1.32-1.91) in basketball and floorball, respectively. Incidence was significantly higher among female compared with male players (incidence rate ratio 1.58; 95% CI 1.20-2.09). Previous injury and playing at adult level were the strongest factors associated with occurrence of an overuse injury. In conclusion, overuse injuries of the knee and low back are relatively common in youth basketball and floorball. Effective prevention strategies as well as training load monitoring is needed in youth team sports.

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Low Back Pain in Young Basketball and Floorball Players

Abstract: The study attested that LBP is a relatively common complaint in young team sport players. Targeted measures to examine causes, risk factors, and prevention of LBP in youth sports are needed.

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Incidence and risk factors for back pain in young floorball and basketball players: A Prospective study

Incidence and risk factors for back pain in young floorball and basketball players: A Prospective study

Injuries during the international floorball tournaments from 2012 to 2015

Epidemiology of Overuse Injuries in Youth Team Sports: A 3-year Prospective Study

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