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Radiological abnormalities and low back pain in gymnasts
1Department of Judotherapy, Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan. koyama@tau.ac.jp
International Journal of Sports Medicine
|September 14, 2012
Summary
Lumbar disc degeneration (LDDG) is a key predictor of low back pain (LBP) in gymnasts. This study found LDDG significantly increases the likelihood of LBP among collegiate gymnasts, highlighting its importance in athletic injury assessment.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
- Radiology
Background:
- Gymnasts exhibit a high prevalence of radiological abnormalities.
- The specific types of abnormalities linked to low back pain (LBP) remain unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the relationship between specific MRI abnormalities and LBP in collegiate gymnasts.
- To determine if lumbar disc degeneration (LDDG) is a significant predictor of LBP in this population.
Main Methods:
- 104 Japanese collegiate gymnasts underwent MRI scans and completed an LBP questionnaire (OCU Test).
- T1- and T2-weighted MRI evaluated abnormalities; statistical analyses (chi-square, logistic regression) identified predictors of LBP.
Main Results:
- 47.1% of gymnasts had at least one MRI abnormality.
- Gymnasts with LBP showed significantly higher rates of lumbar disc degeneration (LDDG) and limbus vertebra.
- Logistic regression identified LDDG as the sole significant predictor of LBP (OR 2.70).
Conclusions:
- Lumbar disc degeneration (LDDG) is a statistically significant predictor of low back pain (LBP) in Japanese collegiate gymnasts.
- This finding emphasizes the importance of assessing LDDG in gymnasts experiencing LBP.
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