Low Back Pain Risks For Competitive Youths

A recent study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine by researchers from the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba in Japan found that excessive exposure to competitive sports activities during youth was associated with low back pain and symptoms in the lower extremities, with the severity varying with the sport.
The researchers suggested that, to reduce it amongst youths, factors that may be causing it, such as sport-specific postures and motions, thought these suggestions need to be investigated.
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Reference:
- Relationship between low back pain and competitive sports activities during youth., Am J Sports Med. 2010 Apr;38(4):791-6. Epub 2010 Jan 5.
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