An Alternative Model of Care for the Treatment of Adolescent Athletes with Extension-Based Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Half of adolescent athletes report low back pain (LBP) and there is a significant risk of vertebral injury in this population. The current model of care for adolescent athletes with LBP is to first confirm a medical diagnosis of spondylolysis which frequently requires advanced imaging. However, routine use of advanced imaging increases cost, delays treatment, and can expose the athlete to radiation.

Purpose

The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the viability of a physical therapist guided functional progression program to manage low back pain (LBP) in adolescent athletes.

Study design

Non-randomized, controlled clinical trial.

Methods

Sixteen adolescents (15 ± 1.8 years, 50% female) with extension-based LBP were assigned to the bi

SUBMITTER: Selhorst M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7872438 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature