Reliability and Validity of Athletes Disability Index Questionnaire

Noormohammadpour, Pardis; Khezri, Alireza Hosseini; Farahbakhsh, Farzin; Mansournia, Mohammad Alì; Smuck, Matthew; Kordi, Ramin

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“…The reason could be due to a lack of an appropriate assessment tool in athletes since the questionnaires used for LBP disability in the general population are not applicable for the athletes as they likely exhibit a ceiling effect. In an earlier observation, our colleagues confirmed the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Athletes Disability Index Questionnaire (ADI) which has been developed specifically for athletes ( Noormohammadpour et al, 2018 ). Athletes are an underrepresented group in many neck pain and LBP studies, and little has been published regarding the prevalence of neck pain and LBP in athletes especially in Olympiads.…”

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Neck pain and low back pain in relation to functional disability in different sport activities

Farahbakhsh¹,

Akbari‐Fakhrabadi²,

Shariat³

et al. 2018

J Exerc Rehabil

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This population-based, cross-sectional study aimed to determine the frequency of neck pain, low back pain (LBP) and also the LBP related functional disability in five sport categories including football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, and other sports in one of the Iranian sport Olympiads. The prevalence of neck pain and LBP in different time points was evaluated with the use of an interview questionnaire. A visual analogue scale was used to evaluate the athlete’s current pain. Furthermore, the functional disability related to LBP was assessed by the Athletes Disability Index Questionnaire (ADI). A total of 452 male athletes aging between 12 and 20 were screened. Three hundred seventy-seven participants responded to the questionnaires in which their mean age (standard deviation) was 15.95 (1.25). Collectively, the life-time prevalence of neck pain and LBP in all the athletes was 38.8% and 42.0%, respectively. The highest risk of neck pain at all-time points was observed among basketball players compared to other sport groups (P<0.05). The risk of LBP in most time points was the least among wrestlers (P<0.05). The ADI score was significantly higher among basketball players (13.89%) compared to volleyball players and wrestlers (P<0.05). Our study revealed a high prevalence of neck pain and LBP among Iranian young male athletes. A higher risk of neck pain and LBP among basketball players predisposes this sport at high risk of developing spine injuries which needs further consideration.

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Neck pain and low back pain in relation to functional disability in different sport activities

Farahbakhsh¹,

Akbari‐Fakhrabadi²,

Shariat³

et al. 2018

J Exerc Rehabil

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“…For the PKE test, the angle between a horizontal reference line and the shin was noted, where higher values indicate larger flexibility (90° represent a full extended knee). A questionnaire includes items of the Athletes Disability Index Questionnaire and German Pain Questionnaire to obtain the presence and characteristics of pain and personal sport history.…”

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Association between hamstring flexibility and lumbopelvic posture and kinematics during ergometer rowing

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Restricted pelvic range of motion leading to extreme flexion of the lumbar spine during rowing has been associated with higher loads within the spine and therefore may contribute to low back pain. It is further indicated that tight hamstrings have a negative influence on the rowing posture. In this study, the relationships between hamstring flexibility and lumbopelvic kinematics during ergometer rowing in 17 male adolescent rowers were examined. Hamstring flexibility was assessed using the passive knee extension test, and lumbopelvic kinematics was assessed via flexible sensor strips at the back and pelvis. No associations were found between hamstring flexibility and pelvic kinematics during rowing (RoM: P > .18, r = .35 and angle at catch: P > .48, r = .19), suggesting that there is no relevant influence of hamstring flexibility on lumbopelvic kinematics in adolescent male rowers. Therefore, techniques to increase hamstring flexibility might be ineffective in low back pain prevention and rehabilitation. In contrast, years of rowing experience showed a strong effect on lumbar RoM (P < .01, r = −.726) and a weak effect on pelvic motions (P < .04, r = .542), suggesting that the level of technical skills is of more important matter.

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“…Additionally, back pain affects the formation of structures in the lumbar region [13,14] and causes knee [15] and shoulder [16] pain during high impact sports [17,18]. Thus, it has been studied for several sports such as rowing, rugby, football, fighting, and gymnastics [19][20][21][22][23][24]. In the literature, systematic reviews have concluded that age, advanced and late puberty, family history of back pain, asthma, headaches, abdominal pain, depression, and anxiety are potential risk factors that trigger back pain [25,26].…”

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“…In recent years, several tools for assessing back pain in athletes have been developed or adapted [20]. However, the definition of "athlete" varies [42][43][44], which can influence the criteria for selecting participants for studies.…”

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Evaluation Instruments for Assessing Back Pain in Athletes: A Systematic Review Protocol

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Back pain is a public health problem that affects adolescents and adults worldwide. However, studies on back pain present inconsistent findings in part due to the use of different instruments, especially for athletes. Therefore, the objective of this systematic review protocol was to map the existing evidence on such tools. The systematic review will be conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. Five electronic databases, Embase, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, and Scopus will be searched. This review includes studies that investigated prevalence, incidence, and other variables. Titles and abstracts will be selected. Two independent reviewers will read the articles carefully and discrepancies, if any, will be dealt with by a third reviewer. All steps will be completed with Rayyan for systematic reviews and the methodological quality will be analyzed with a COSMIN checklist. Discussion: This systematic review will gather evidence on tools that assess back pain in athletes. The findings may indicate the most appropriate tools for assessing back pain. They will contribute to better reliability, safe measurements, and help to standardize a comparison tool between different studies. They will also assist in the development of specific tools for athletes. Registration: This review was submitted and registered under CRD42020201299 in PROSPERO.

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Reliability and Validity of Athletes Disability Index Questionnaire

Abstract: The ADI is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing disability in athletes with LBP. Compared with the available LBP disability questionnaires used in the general population, ADI can more precisely stratify the disability levels of athletes due to LBP.

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Neck pain and low back pain in relation to functional disability in different sport activities

Neck pain and low back pain in relation to functional disability in different sport activities

Association between hamstring flexibility and lumbopelvic posture and kinematics during ergometer rowing

Evaluation Instruments for Assessing Back Pain in Athletes: A Systematic Review Protocol

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