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Sport Sciences for Health
Published in: Sport Sciences for Health 3/2016

01-12-2016 | Original Article

A test battery to investigate back pain in female soccer players

Authors: Thore-B Haag, Alexandra S. Schneider, Christina Beckmann, Martin Handel, Christian Schneider, H. Michael Mayer

Published in: Sport Sciences for Health | Issue 3/2016

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Abstract

Introduction

Back pain (BP) is a concern in youth and adult soccer players. Medical staff should be aware of possible consequences on health status and physical performance of players and, therefore, should screen and/or test for BP.

Objective

The purpose of the study was to assess female soccer players with and without BP in a range of tests.

Methods

18 female youth football players (eight with and ten without BP) from a Bavarian Soccer Club were assessed with a test battery consisting of patients’ history, physical examination, questionnaire, Y Balance Test (YBT), Swiss Olympic Test (SOT) and maximum isometric strength of the trunk muscles.

Results

Participants without any BP showed non-significant better performance in the SOT and the YBT. In the dynamic lateral isometric muscle strength test, patients without BP had a statistically significant (p < 0.05) better result than the other cohort.

Conclusion

Our results show that there is a tendency of the cohort without BP for better outcome. Further testing may be needed to evaluate if our test battery is eligible to investigate BP in female soccer players.
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Metadata
Title
A test battery to investigate back pain in female soccer players
Authors
Thore-B Haag
Alexandra S. Schneider
Christina Beckmann
Martin Handel
Christian Schneider
H. Michael Mayer
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Sport Sciences for Health / Issue 3/2016
Print ISSN: 1824-7490
Electronic ISSN: 1825-1234
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-016-0296-7

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