Physical and psychological differences between athletes with and without chronic primary low back pain: a scoping review

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Scoping review uncovers key physical and psychological disparities in athletes with chronic low back pain, indicating potential performance impacts.

Athletes with chronic low back pain showed lower trunk muscle activation amplitudes compared to those without.
Significant reductions in trunk extension strength were observed in athletes suffering from chronic low back pain.
Kinesiophobia, anxiety, and pain catastrophizing scores were significantly higher in athletes with chronic low back pain.
This review highlights the need for sport-specific assessments to understand chronic low back pain's effects on performance.

Prunault et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Scoping review uncovers key physical and psychological disparities in athletes with chronic low back pain, indicating potential performance impacts.