Comparison of Factors Related to Low Back Pain in Elite Youth Baseball Players

• 발행기관: 대한운동학회
• 저자명: Daeho Ha Satoshi Nagai Byungjoo Noh Shumpei Miyakawa Masahiro Takemura
• 간행물 정보: 『아시아 운동학 학술지』제27권 제1호, 78~86쪽, 전체 9쪽
• 주제분류: 예술체육 > 체육
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2025.01.31

국문 초록

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to compare training and practice volumes (extrinsic factors) and physical characteristics (intrinsic factors) between elite youth baseball players with and without LBP. METHODS A total of 271 elite youth baseball players (aged 8-16 years) were divided into two groups based on the presence or absence of a lifetime history of LBP. Data on training and practice volume, flexibility, and demographic characteristics were collected through questionnaires and physical assessments. Statistical analyses, including independent t-tests and Pearson’s chi-square tests, were conducted to determine differences between groups. RESULTS Players in the LBP group exhibited significantly greater training and practice volumes compared to their non-LBP counterparts. Reduced flexibility was observed in the LBP group, particularly in the quadriceps femoris on both dominant and non-dominant sides (p<.001) and in the biceps femoris (hamstring) on the non-dominant side (p<.034). A higher prevalence of shoulder (28.5% vs. 16.8%) and elbow pain (44.3% vs. 27.4%) was noted in the LBP group compared to the non-LBP group. CONCLUSIONS This study found that low back pain in youth baseball players was associated with reduced lower extremity muscle flexibility and that players with back pain were more likely to develop shoulder and elbow injuries. Future prospective studies are necessary to establish a clearer causal relationship between low back pain and upper extremity injuries, particularly in the shoulder and elbow.

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Injury Prevention Low Back Pain Muscle Flexibility Training Volume Youth Baseball Players