Examining the Peer-Reviewed Published Literature Regarding Low Back Pain in Rowing: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent in the rowing population. The body of existing research variously investigates risk factors, prevention, and treatment methods.

Purpose

The purpose of this scoping review was to explore the breadth and depth of the LBP literature in rowing and to identify areas for future research.

Study design

Scoping review.

Methods

PubMed, Ebsco and ScienceDirect were searched from inception to November 1, 2020. Only published, peer-reviewed, primary, and secondary data pertaining to LBP in rowing were included for this study. Arksey and O'Malley's framework for guided data synthesis was used. Reporting quality of a subsection of the data was assessed using the STROBE tool.

Results

Following the removal of duplicates

SUBMITTER: Athy V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9897042 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature