Response highlights that nonspecific lower back pain in overhead athletes is influenced by various factors, not just sport type or intensity.
Response to Finsterer, J. (2026). Nonspecific lower back pain in overhead athletes is multifactorial and is not solely determined by the type and intensity of the sport. S Afr J Sports Med, 38(1). https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2026/v38i1a24875. Related: Moatshe TP, Dawood M. Prevalence and risk factors of non-specific low back pain among amateur overhead athletes in Gauteng Province. S Afr J Sports Med. 2025; 37:1-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2025/v37i1a18797.
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