Low Back Pain in Hockey: Why Players Are at Higher Risk
Description
This episode dives into a study comparing low back pain across pro ice hockey, football, and floorball players. Learn why hockey players have a 2.18-times greater risk of back pain, what factors contribute to it, and how prevention can protect careers.
Explore the hidden burden of low back pain in professional athletes. We break down why ice hockey players are most affected, what movements and conditions increase risk, and how targeted prevention can make a difference.
Main source: Comparative Risk Analysis of Low Back Pain among Professional Football, Ice Hockey, and Floorball Athletes
Magdaléna Hagovská, Alena Buková, Peter Takáč, Viliam Knap, Perla Ondová, Katarína Oravcová, Anna Kubincová
Med Sci Monit. 2023; 29: e941386-1–e941386-8. Prepublished online 2023 Jun 7. Published online 2023 Sep 6. doi: 10.12659/MSM.941386
PMCID: PMC10494549
United States
