Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics (한국운동역학회지)

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Impact and Shock Attenuation of the Runners with and without Low Back Pain

요통 유무에 따른 달리기 시 충격과 충격 흡수율

  • Lee, Young-Seong (Motion Innovation Centre, Korea National Sport University) ;
  • Ryu, Sihyun (Motion Innovation Centre, Korea National Sport University) ;
  • Gil, Ho Jong (FILA Footwear Biomechanics Lab. FILA Holdings) ;
  • Park, Sang-Kyoon (Motion Innovation Centre, Korea National Sport University)
  • Received : 2020.12.11
  • Accepted : 2021.03.03
  • Published : 2021.03.31
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the study was to compare the acceleration and shock attenuation (SA) of the runners with/without low back pain (LBG vs. NLBG) while running at 2.5 m/s, 3.0 m/s, 3.5 m/s and 4.0 m/s. Method: 15 adults without low back pain (age: 23.13±3.46 years, body weight: 70.13±8.94 kg, height: 176.79±3.68 cm, NLBG) and 7 adults with low back pain (age: 27.14±5.81 years, body weight: 73.10±10.74 kg, height: 176.41±3.13 cm, LBG) participated in this study. LBG was recruited through the VAS pain rating scale. All participants ran on an instrumented treadmill (Bertec, USA). Results: The LBG shows statistically greater vertical acceleration at the distal tibia during running at 3.5 m/s and 4.0 m/s and greater shock attenuation from the distal tibia to the head during running at 3.5 m/s compared with the NLBG during running (p<.05). As the speed increased, there was a statistically significant increase in vertical/resultant acceleration and shock attenuation for both groups. Conclusion: The findings indicated that the runners with low back pain (LBG) experience greater impact and shock attenuation compared with non-low back pain group (NLBG) during fast running. However, it is still inconclusive whether high impact on the lower extremity during running is the main cause of low back pain in the population. Thus, it is suggested that the study on low back pain should observe the characteristics of impact during running with individuals' low back pain experience and clinical symptoms.

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