Differences in Psoas Major Muscle Properties Between Elite Athletes with and Without Chronic Low Back Pain

Emma Feng Ming Zhou; Arnold Yu Lok Wong; Guohui Lin; Jiebin Huang; Jianhui Fang; Wenting Liang; Zheng Wang; Siu Ngor Fu

doi:10.1186/s40798-026-00983-5

March 2, 2026Sports Medicine - OpenOpen Access

Differences in Psoas Major Muscle Properties Between Elite Athletes with and Without Chronic Low Back Pain

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Key Points

This research aims to investigate the relationship between psoas major muscle properties and chronic low back pain in athletes.
Analyzed muscle stiffness, strength, and flexibility of psoas major in elite athletes
Compared properties between athletes with and without chronic low back pain
Recommended longitudinal studies for deeper understanding of relationships
Muscle stiffness in the psoas major is associated with chronic low back pain
No significant differences found in muscle strength or flexibility
Findings suggest a potential link between stiffness and low back pain in high-risk sports

Implication

Observational study finds muscle stiffness linked to chronic low back pain in elite athletes, suggesting further exploration is needed.

Abstract

PM muscle stiffness, but not strength or flexibility, is associated with chronic LBP and related dysfunctions. These findings highlight a potential link between PM stiffness and LBP in high-risk sports. Further longitudinal research is warranted to clarify the temporal and causal relationships.

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Zhou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7ccf7d48f933b5eed8ec9 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-026-00983-5

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Differences in Psoas Major Muscle Properties Between Elite Athletes with and Without Chronic Low Back Pain

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Differences in Psoas Major Muscle Properties Between Elite Athletes with and Without Chronic Low Back Pain

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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