Perceptions of low back pain in elite gymnastics: A multi-disciplinary qualitative focus group study
(Wahrnehmung von Kreuzschmerzen bei Eliteturnern: eine multidisziplinäre qualitative Fokusgruppenstudie)
Objectives: To explore the multidisciplinary team experience of Low Back Pain (LBP) in elite gymnastics.
Design: A qualitative focus group.
Setting: British Gymnastics.
Participants: Ten coaching, sports science and medicine multidisciplinary team members working with British gymnasts.
Main outcome measures: A topic guide informed by literature/expert opinion enabled discussion that was recorded/transcribed verbatim. Initial inductive analytic process developed theoretical insights. Manual coding using constant comparative methods categorised meaningful themes and sub-themes.
Results: Two key aspects were identified. Emerging themes for LBP presentation included: early identification LBP and influence of multidisciplinary team members on outcomes; factors influencing LBP reporting e.g. coach-athlete relationship; frequent presentations of LBP and accepted norms; athlete history and physical examination e.g. training load. Emerging themes for causation of LBP included: intrinsic risk factors e.g. growth and maturation; extrinsic risk factors e.g. equipment.
Conclusions: Individual responses of a gymnast to experiencing LBP were important across all themes. Some LBP was perceived as normal. The coach-athlete relationship and support team are crucial decision-makers around training load and adaptation. Early detection will help minimise time loss from training/performance to expedite healing.
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Schlagworte: | Gerätturnen Schmerz Training Großbritannien Hochleistungssport zurück |
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Notationen: | Biowissenschaften und Sportmedizin Trainingswissenschaft technische Sportarten |
Tagging: | Trainingsausfall Diagnose |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.04.003 |
Veröffentlicht in: | Physical Therapy in Sport |
Veröffentlicht: |
2020
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Jahrgang: | 44 |
Heft: | July |
Seiten: | 33-40 |
Dokumentenarten: | Artikel |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Level: | hoch |