Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Background: Questions have been raised regarding low back pain at the junior level of sporting competition. Participation of adolescent in sports has been found to be a risk factor for LBP. This can lead to higher LBP prevalence than in non-athletes, particularly in males. Objective: This research study aimed to investigate the prevalence of low back pain among adolescent Egyptian football players. Methods: A total of 180 adolescent football players aged from 14 to 19 years old were recruited from 10 clubs in Cairo through eight weeks. Three variables were assessed included the level of pain, functional disability level and ROM of lower back. Data collected with the use of the Arabic version of Oswestry Low Back Disability Questionnaire, Visual analogue scale and Smartphone inclinometer. Results: Out of one hundred and eighty subjects, only one hundred and seventy players participated in this study. In last month prevalence of low back pain among the adolescent Egyptian football players, we found 66.47% prevalence of LBP with minimal disability. Regarding pain, 66.50% had LBP with mild pain level with a moderate correlation between the subject lumber spine ROM and LBP. Conclusions: Our results further strengthen the evidence that LBP is already a common complaint in the population of growing ages. The overall prevalence of low back pain among adolescent Egyptian football players was high

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