A Study of low back pain history and the physical characteristics among collegiate male volleyball players
2022 Volume 8 Issue 1 Pages 43-47
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2022 Volume 8 Issue 1 Pages 43-47
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of low back pain (LBP) history on the physical characteristics of collegiate male volleyball players. Screening tests included assessment of height, weight, muscle mass, fat mass, body fat percentage, tightness (FFD, SLR, HBD, Thomas Test), trunk muscle strength, and muscle stiffness.
This study showed, back muscle strength and flexibility of hip flexor muscles and in which how they were significantly lower in LBP than in Non-LBP players.
The results indicate that improvement of these items/designated areas or categories and detailed the evaluation of trunk function and how it can help prevent low back pain in collegiate male volleyball players.
