Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Articles
Spinal Conditioning for Athletes With Lumbar Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Publication Title
Strength and Conditioning Journal
ISSN
1524-1602
Publication Date
2008
Abstract
LOW BACK PAIN IS A COMMON CONDITION IN ATHLETIC POPULATIONS. PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS HAS BEEN LINKED TO SPECIFIC ANATOMICAL CHANGES TO THE LUMBER SPINE (SPONDYLOLYSIS AND SPONDYLOLISTHESIS). PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROFESSIONALS SHOULD RECOGNIZE THE BIOMECHANICAL STRESSES ASSOCIATED WITH ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION IN THIS POPULATION. PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS CAN BE MADE IN ATHLETES WITH SPONDYLOLITIC DISORDERS. CONDITIONING ROUTINES SHOULD EMPHASIZE SPINAL STABILIZATION AND SPORT-SPECIFIC FLEXIBILITY. THIS ARTICLE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ATHLETES WITH SPONDYLOLITIC DISORDERS THAT SHOULD ALLOW PARTICIPATION IN LUMBAR CONDITIONING WHILE PROTECTING THE BACK FROM UNDUE STRESS.
DOI
10.1519/SSC.0b013e31816a6d0f
Volume
30
Issue
2
First Page
43
Last Page
52
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
NSUWorks Citation
Nau, E.; Hanney, W.; and Kolber, M.J., "Spinal Conditioning for Athletes With Lumbar Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis" (2008). Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Articles. 190.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_facarticles/190
