Intrinsic variables associated with low back pain and lumbar spine injury in fast bowlers in cricket: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lumbar spine injuries in fast bowlers account for the greatest missed playing time in cricket. A range of extrinsic and intrinsic variables are hypothesised to be associated with low back pain and lumbar spine injury in fast bowlers, and an improved understanding of intrinsic variables is necessary as these may alter load tolerance and injury risk associated with fast bowling. This review critically evaluated studies reporting intrinsic variables associated with low back pain and lumbar spine injury in fast bowlers and identified areas for future investigation.

Methods

OVID Medline, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, Web of Science and SCOPUS databases were last searched on 3 June 2022 to identify studies investigating intrinsic variables associated with low back pain a

SUBMITTER: Farhart P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10512628 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature