The Effect of Unstable Sling Exercise Training for a Long Jump Athlete with Lumbar Spondylolysis: A casereport
Year: 2012
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Spondylolysis is a common problem that may contribute to lower back pain in athletes participating in a variety of activities. We currently present a casereport describing an athlete aged 21 years who was participating in the long jump on the national stage with ranked 1 in Taiwan. A diagnosis of spondylolysis at the 5th lumbar vertebrae was made following complaints of pain in the lower back-diagnosis was confirmed using a radiology examination. The athlete was prescribed a conservative rehabilitation program that included regular physical therapy, an eight-week core stability training program, and a six-month unstable resistance training program. Treatment effectiveness was determined using a lumbar stability test, a lumbar proprioception test, a loaded reach test, an Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire, and a performance evaluation before and after the rehabilitation program. Results demonstrated rehabilitation program success as evidenced by their return to competition, which was coupled with an overall improvement in performance.
DOI: 10.6315/2012.40(4)06
Author: Shih-Chung Cheng
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4390728896