Back pain in athletes varies with sport, age, and sex, which can impair athletic performance,
thereby contributing to retirement. Studies on back pain in this population use …

Purpose We developed the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire (AFAQ) to measure fear
avoidance in athletes. Previous fear avoidance scales were developed for the general …

This systematic review aimed to determine the prevalence of lower back pain (LBP) in
equestrian athletes (EAs) and identify associated risk factors. Following the PRISMA …

This population-based, cross-sectional study aimed to determine the frequency of neck pain,
low back pain (LBP) and also the LBP related functional disability in five sport categories …

Lower back pain is prevalent in equestrian athletes, but its prevalence and associated
factors are unknown in the Portuguese equestrian population. A questionnaire regarding …

Background Postural control and respiratory function are mechanically and neuromuscularly
dependent on each other. The present study was conducted to determine the effects of …

Aim This study aimed to establish the prevalence of chronic low back pain (CLBP) in
university-level athletes and to examine the influence of age, sex, body mass index (BMI) …

Law enforcement officers (LEOs) use protective equipment to ensure safety. However,
equipment carriage has been shown to impair movement quality and may increase the risk …

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder in athletes.
Reduced strength in hip and trunk muscles has been observed among non-athletes with low …

Objective The purpose of this study was to measure the reliability, internal consistency,
construct validity, and floor and ceiling effects of the Brazilian version of the Self-Estimated …