More Load, Less Harm? Perceived Harmfulness of Daily Activities and Low Back Pain Beliefs in Weightlifters and Powerlifters
The purpose of this study was to understand how weightlifting/powerlifting (WL/PL) influences low back pain (LBP) beliefs and pain-related fear, and the potential influence of training, individual, and injury characteristics on these psychological features. Responses to the Photographic Series of Da...
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| description | The purpose of this study was to understand how weightlifting/powerlifting (WL/PL) influences low back pain (LBP) beliefs and pain-related fear, and the potential influence of training, individual, and injury characteristics on these psychological features. Responses to the Photographic Series of Daily Activities-Short Electronic Version (PHODA-SeV) and the Back Pain and Attitudes Questionnaire (Back-PAQ) were collected from 67 participants who train on WL/PL. Relevant statistics were conducted to (1) compare questionnaire scores to previously published values from the general population, (2) compare male versus female WL/PL participants, (3) estimate the correlation between PHODA-SeV and Back-PAQ, and (4) identify the most important associative factors of both scores. Only the Back-PAQ was significantly lower than the published score of 113 (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Male participants had a significantly lower PHODA-SeV score compared to female participants (<i>p</i> = 0.008), but no difference was observed for the Back-PAQ. Back-PAQ and PHODA-SeV scores were moderately correlated with each other (<i>r</i> = 0.54). One of the most important association factors was back squat weight for both PHODA-SeV (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and Back-PAQ (<i>p</i> = 0.006). Future studies are required to investigate whether frequent WL/PL training improves pain-related fear and beliefs and reduces the risk of LBP occurrence. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8409f4ad6ca34761b12008d13ff709102023-11-16T14:52:19ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-12-0113122010.3390/app13010220More Load, Less Harm? Perceived Harmfulness of Daily Activities and Low Back Pain Beliefs in Weightlifters and PowerliftersJosce Syrett0David W. Evans1Bernard X. W. Liew2School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UKCentre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UKSchool of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UKThe purpose of this study was to understand how weightlifting/powerlifting (WL/PL) influences low back pain (LBP) beliefs and pain-related fear, and the potential influence of training, individual, and injury characteristics on these psychological features. Responses to the Photographic Series of Daily Activities-Short Electronic Version (PHODA-SeV) and the Back Pain and Attitudes Questionnaire (Back-PAQ) were collected from 67 participants who train on WL/PL. Relevant statistics were conducted to (1) compare questionnaire scores to previously published values from the general population, (2) compare male versus female WL/PL participants, (3) estimate the correlation between PHODA-SeV and Back-PAQ, and (4) identify the most important associative factors of both scores. Only the Back-PAQ was significantly lower than the published score of 113 (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Male participants had a significantly lower PHODA-SeV score compared to female participants (<i>p</i> = 0.008), but no difference was observed for the Back-PAQ. Back-PAQ and PHODA-SeV scores were moderately correlated with each other (<i>r</i> = 0.54). One of the most important association factors was back squat weight for both PHODA-SeV (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and Back-PAQ (<i>p</i> = 0.006). Future studies are required to investigate whether frequent WL/PL training improves pain-related fear and beliefs and reduces the risk of LBP occurrence.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/1/220low back painpain-related fearweightliftingpowerlifting |
| spellingShingle | Josce Syrett David W. Evans Bernard X. W. Liew More Load, Less Harm? Perceived Harmfulness of Daily Activities and Low Back Pain Beliefs in Weightlifters and Powerlifters Applied Sciences low back pain pain-related fear weightlifting powerlifting |
| title | More Load, Less Harm? Perceived Harmfulness of Daily Activities and Low Back Pain Beliefs in Weightlifters and Powerlifters |
| title_full | More Load, Less Harm? Perceived Harmfulness of Daily Activities and Low Back Pain Beliefs in Weightlifters and Powerlifters |
| title_fullStr | More Load, Less Harm? Perceived Harmfulness of Daily Activities and Low Back Pain Beliefs in Weightlifters and Powerlifters |
| title_full_unstemmed | More Load, Less Harm? Perceived Harmfulness of Daily Activities and Low Back Pain Beliefs in Weightlifters and Powerlifters |
| title_short | More Load, Less Harm? Perceived Harmfulness of Daily Activities and Low Back Pain Beliefs in Weightlifters and Powerlifters |
| title_sort | more load less harm perceived harmfulness of daily activities and low back pain beliefs in weightlifters and powerlifters |
| topic | low back pain pain-related fear weightlifting powerlifting |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/1/220 |
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