Prevalence of Back Pain in Sports: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Back pain is a frequent health problem in the general population. The epidemiology of back pain in the general population is well researched, but detailed data on the prevalence and risk factors of back pain in athletes are rare.

Objective

The primary objective was to review articles about back pain in athletes to provide an overview of its prevalence in different sports and compare its prevalence among various types of sports and the general population.

Data sources

A comprehensive search of articles published through May 2015 was conducted. Two independent reviewers searched six databases from inception (PubMed^®, Embase, MEDLINE^®, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO and PSYNDEX), using specifically developed search strategies, for relevant ep

SUBMITTER: Trompeter K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5432558 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature