The Association Between Hip Flexibility and Low Back Pain in Ice Hockey Players

Hip flexor tightness was associated with increased risk of LBP. Hip flexor stretching and postural training is indicated for players with hip flexor tightness.

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Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published
2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251404068
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Sports injuries and prevention
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The Association Between Hip Flexibility and Low Back Pain in Ice Hockey Players

Susan Y. Kwiecien, Malachy P. McHugh, Timothy F. Tyler, Stephen J. Nicholas et al.
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Sports injuries and prevention
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The Association Between Hip Flexibility and Low Back Pain in Ice Hockey Players

Susan Y. Kwiecien, Malachy P. McHugh, Timothy F. Tyler, Stephen J. Nicholas, Brandon M. Schmitt
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Abstract

Hip flexor tightness was associated with increased risk of LBP. Hip flexor stretching and postural training is indicated for players with hip flexor tightness.

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports MedicineVol. 14(2)
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Sports injuries and prevention
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The Association Between Hip Flexibility and Low Back Pain in Ice Hockey Players — Susan Y. Kwiecien, Malachy P. McHugh, et al. · Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS