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[Spinal changes in artistic gymnasts].

J Wismach1, D Krause

  • 1Abteilung für Physikalische Therapie am Klinikum Steglitz der Freien Universität Berlin.

Sportverletzung Sportschaden : Organ Der Gesellschaft Fur Orthopadisch-Traumatologische Sportmedizin
|September 1, 1988
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Former artistic gymnasts frequently experience persistent back pain and show significant vertebral column degeneration, including spondylolysis and scoliosis, years after retiring from the sport.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Radiology

Context:

  • Competitive artistic gymnastics places extreme stress on the vertebral column.
  • Long-term effects of this stress on retired athletes are not fully understood.

Purpose:

  • To investigate pathological changes in the vertebral columns of former elite female gymnasts.
  • To compare the prevalence of spinal conditions in retired gymnasts versus the general population.

Summary:

  • A study examined 36 former artistic gymnasts and 10 controls at least three years post-retirement.
  • 64% reported back pain during their careers, with 61% still experiencing it post-retirement.
  • X-rays revealed degenerative changes in 51.4%, spondylolysis in 31.4% (2.5x general population rate).
  • In 22 cases, spondylolysis increased by 36.4%, scoliosis worsened by 22.7%, and minor joint degeneration increased by 31.8% during their active careers.

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Impact:

  • Findings highlight the high prevalence of spinal pathology in retired artistic gymnasts.
  • Suggests the need for long-term monitoring and potential interventions for this athlete group.
  • Underscores the chronic impact of high-demand sports on skeletal health.