Differences in Psoas Major Muscle Properties Between Elite Athletes with and Without Chronic Low Back Pain
PM muscle stiffness, but not strength or flexibility, is associated with chronic LBP and related dysfunctions. These findings highlight a potential link between PM stiffness and LBP in high-risk sports. Further longitudinal research is warranted to clarify the temporal and causal relationships.
Authors
- Guohui Lin
- Jiebin Huang
- Siu Ngor Fu
- Emma Feng Ming Zhou
- Arnold Yu Lok Wong
- Wenting Liang
- Jianhui Fang
Institutions
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Guangzhou Sport University (CN)
- 421 Hospital of PLA (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sports Medicine - Open
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-026-00983-5
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung