Prevalence of degenerative vertebral disc changes in elite female Crossfit athletes – a cross-sectional study

Prevalence of degenerative vertebral disc changes in elite female Crossfit athletes – a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Crossfit athletes consistently recruit or transfer high levels of repetitive forces through the spine, and MRI has documented a higher rate of intervertebral disc degeneration in athletes compared with matched controls. The aim of this study was to evaluate early degenerative spi...

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Main Authors: Mathis Wegner, Jan-Christoph Backhauß, Yannik Michalsky, Henrik Seesko, Johannes Hensler, Tim Klueter, Olav Jansen, Andreas Seekamp, Sebastian Lippross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Degenerative disc disease
3.0 Tesla MRI
Crossfit
Pfirrmann grading
Female athletes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-07071-9

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