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Zamani E, Kordi R, Nourian R, et al. Low back pain functional disability in athletes; conceptualization and initial development of a questionnaire. Asian J Sports Med. 2014;5(4):e24281doi: 10.5812/asjsm.24281.
Zamani, E., Kordi, R., Nourian, R., Noorian, N., Memari, A. H., & Shariati, M. (2014). Low back pain functional disability in athletes; conceptualization and initial development of a questionnaire. Asian journal of sports medicine, 5(4), e24281. https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.24281
Zamani, Elham, et al. "Low back pain functional disability in athletes; conceptualization and initial development of a questionnaire." Asian journal of sports medicine vol. 5,4 (2014): e24281. doi: https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.24281
Zamani E, Kordi R, Nourian R, Noorian N, Memari AH, Shariati M. Low back pain functional disability in athletes; conceptualization and initial development of a questionnaire. Asian J Sports Med. 2014 Dec;5(4):e24281. doi: 10.5812/asjsm.24281. Epub 2014 Nov 10. PMID: 25741417; PMCID: PMC4335478.
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Asian J Sports Med. 2014 Dec;5(4):e24281. doi: 10.5812/asjsm.24281. Epub 2014 Nov 10.

Low back pain functional disability in athletes; conceptualization and initial development of a questionnaire.

Asian journal of sports medicine

Elham Zamani, Ramin Kordi, Ruhollah Nourian, Negin Noorian, Amir Hossein Memari, Mohammad Shariati

Affiliations

  1. Sports Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
  2. Sports Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran ; Noorafshar Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Hospital, Tehran, IR Iran.
  3. Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.

PMID: 25741417 PMCID: PMC4335478 DOI: 10.5812/asjsm.24281

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Low Back Pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent causes of disability not only in the general population but also in athletes. Despite a large number of self-reported back specific disability questionnaires, there is no specific, well documented, outcome measure for athletes suffering from back pain.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify the main descriptive themes representing functional disability in athletes due to LBP.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted a qualitative study using in-depth interviews to characterize the experiences of athletes with LBP. Twenty athletes with LBP were recruited and the main descriptive elements of their LBP related disability were extracted. Then a preliminary questionnaire using these themes was proposed.

RESULTS: The main disability indicators were pain intensity; stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, sport specific skills, back range of motion (ROM), sitting, walking, sleep patterns, self-care, and recreational activities, fear of pain and avoidance behavior, and changes in sexual activity.

CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study suggest that apart from non-sports items, some sport related items should be included in the assessment of LBP disability levels in athletes. Our results have also been organized as a preliminary LBP disability questionnaire for athletes.

Keywords: Athlete; Disability; Low Back Pain; Questionnaire Design

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