Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Kiran D. Kanwar, Jordan Cannon, David L. Nichols, George J. Salem, Mark D. Mann
Summary: The Minimalist Golf Swing (MGS) alters joint ranges of motion and moments for golfers, reducing injury risk factors while also changing club approach and path. MGS may extend the healthy life of joints, allowing golfers to play injury-free for more years.
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Ram Haddas, William Pipkin, Dan Hellman, Leonard Voronov, Young-Hoo Kwon, Richard Guyer
Summary: The study highlights the similarity in impact forces on the lumbar spine between modern golf swings and other contact sports, emphasizing the importance of proper swing mechanics, muscle strengthening, flexibility, and physical fitness to protect the lumbar spine. Despite numerous studies on appropriate treatment and return to play for golfers undergoing lumbar spine surgery, there is still a gap in literature on specific return to play protocols and rehabilitation regimens.
GLOBAL SPINE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Stephen Schaaf, Wan Huang, Subashan Perera, Yvette Conley, Inna Belfer, Prakash Jayabalan, Katie Tremont, Paulo Coelho, Sara Ernst, Megan Cortazzo, Debra Weiner, Nam Vo, James Kang, Gwendolyn Sowa
Summary: This observational study examined the association of protein and genetic biomarkers with pain and pain-related disability in individuals with axial low back pain undergoing epidural steroid injections. Results showed that responders had specific baseline plasma protein levels and genetic variations that were associated with improved response to the injections, suggesting potential utility for patient selection in spinal procedures. Prospective studies are needed to further assess and validate the predictive ability of these biomarkers.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
A. P. Goode, R. J. Cleveland, V. B. Kraus, K. A. Taylor, S. Z. George, T. A. Schwartz, J. Renner, J. L. Huebner, J. M. Jordan, Y. M. Golightly
Summary: This study investigates the association between baseline biomarkers and longitudinal changes in disc space narrowing, vertebral osteophytes, and low back pain. The findings suggest that markers of inflammation and perceived pressure pain sensitivity are associated with the longitudinal worsening of low back pain.
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Zachariah I. Gould, Jon L. Oliver, Rhodri S. Lloyd, Rich Neil, Mark Bull
Summary: The study found a close association between golfers' movement competency as measured by GMS and swing mechanics, with those scoring higher in GMS demonstrating better spine control and greater x-factor during the golf swing.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sangbong Ko, Jaebum Kwon
Summary: Patients who undergo lumbar discectomy may experience short-term improvement in low back pain (LBP), referred buttock pain (RBP), and lower leg radiating pain (LRP) within the first 3 months postoperatively. However, the improvement in LBP may plateau after 3 months and no further improvement is observed within the first year postoperatively.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ran Dong, Soichiro Ikuno
Summary: In golf swing analysis, traditional tools like high-speed cameras and Trackman devices are expensive and inaccessible for golfers. This research proposes using an affordable inertial motion capture system to accurately record golf swing movements, specifically focusing on distinguishing between straight and slice trajectories. The Hilbert-Huang transform (HHT) is employed to analyze the opening motion of the body's left half and the head-up motion, which are associated with a slice trajectory. The research found discernible differences in the golf swing's moment of impact between straight and slice trajectories within the instantaneous frequency domain.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Enrique Navarro, Jose M. Mancebo, Sima Farazi, Malena del Olmo, David Luengo
Summary: This study compared the pressure distribution patterns on the foot insoles of golfers at different skill levels during the golf swing. The results showed differences in pressure distribution patterns between the left and right foot, but the patterns remained almost the same when switching between different clubs. Significant differences were also observed between professional golfers and players with medium and high handicaps in their pressure distribution patterns.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fatemeh Khoshroo, Foad Seidi, Reza Rajabi, Abbey Thomas
Summary: This study aimed to compare female LBPDs' functional movement patterns with non-pain developers (NPDs). The results showed that LBPDs scored significantly lower in functional movement patterns, and there was a correlation between the FMS scores, LBP intensity, and onset during prolonged standing.
WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Francis Fatoye, Tadesse Gebrye, Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada, Ushotanefe Useh
Summary: This study aimed to synthesize the clinical and economic burden of low back pain (LBP) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). A systematic review of 9 studies revealed significantly high rates of hospitalization and costs associated with LBP. It is recommended that appropriate measures be taken in LMICs to reduce the clinical and economic burden of LBP.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tomoyuki Nakanishi, Masahito Hitosugi, Haruo Murayama, Arisa Takeda, Yasuki Motozawa, Masahiro Ogino, Katsuhiro Koyama
Summary: The biomechanical mechanisms of neck injuries in judo practitioners were analyzed, revealing that serious neck injuries can occur as a result of neck compression during throws using the Seoi-nage technique.
Article
Sport Sciences
Molly Connolly, Kane Middleton, Graeme Spence, Olivia Cant, Machar Reid
Summary: This study compared the kinematics of the pelvis and ball toss in elite adolescent male and female tennis players with and without lumbar spine abnormalities during flat and kick serves. The results showed that gender and serve type can impact the pelvis and ball toss kinematics, while lumbar spine abnormalities did not necessarily affect the kinematics. Additionally, the order and timing of key serve events may help identify players at risk of lumbar spine abnormalities.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Robert E. Larson, A. Wayne Johnson, Dustin Bruening, Sarah T. Ridge, Ulrike H. Mitchell
Summary: This study observed the relationship between low back pain and peak low back force, multifidus cross-sectional area, and multifidus activation in healthcare workers. The results showed that peak low back force and multifidus activation do not seem to be factors in low back pain, but multifidus cross-sectional area is correlated with pain, indicating that smaller multifidus may increase the likelihood of experiencing pain. This research is important for discovering and alleviating low back pain in healthcare workers to ensure their longevity in their careers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Philipp Krauss, Stefan Motov, Maximilian Niklas Bonk, Andrea Prescher, Jasmin Scorzin, Mohammad Mehdi Hajiabadi, Dirk Michael Schulte, Bjoern Sommer, Marcel Seiz-Rosenhagen, Rezvan Ahmadi, Jaroslaw Maciaczyk, Jens Lehmberg, Ehab Shiban
Summary: This study compares high-frequency neuromodulation with spinal instrumentation surgery for the treatment of patients with PSPS2. The study aims to provide high-level evidence for the commonly used treatment options in this severely disabling condition by using comprehensive assessment measures such as ODI, VAS, SF-36, EuroQOL5D, and excluding certain patient conditions.
Article
Rehabilitation
Thiru M. Annaswamy, Kegan J. Cunniff, Mitchell Kroll, Lori Yap, Matthew Hasley, Chung-Kuang Lin, Jason Petrasic
Summary: In patients with uncomplicated chronic low back pain, the use of a back brace in addition to education and exercise instruction did not provide any pain relief compared to education and exercise instruction alone. Due to unlikely significant changes in results, the study was halted.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Richelle C. Takemoto, Baron Lonner, Tate Andres, Justin Park, Pedro Ricart-Hoffiz, John Bendo, Jeffrey Goldstein, Jeffrey Spivak, Thomas Errico
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2015)
Article
Orthopedics
Michael E. Janssen, Jack E. Zigler, Jeffrey M. Spivak, Rick B. Delamarter, Bruce V. Darden, Branko Kopjar
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2015)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Thomas Cheriyan, Bradley Harris, Jerry Cheriyan, Virginie Lafage, Jeffrey M. Spivak, John A. Bendo, Thomas J. Errico, Jeffrey A. Goldstein
Review
Orthopedics
Aaron J. Buckland, Joseph F. Baker, Ryan P. Roach, Jeffrey M. Spivak
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2016)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kris Radcliff, Jeffrey Spivak, Bruce Darden, Michael Janssen, Thierry Bernard, Jack Zigler
CLINICAL SPINE SURGERY
(2018)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jack E. Zigler, Rick Delamarter, Dan Murrey, Jeffrey Spivak, Michael Janssen
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jordan Manning, Erik Wang, Christopher Varlotta, Dainn Woo, Ethan Ayres, Leon Eisen, John Bendo, Jeffrey Goldstein, Jeffrey Spivak, Themistocles S. Protopsaltis, Peter G. Passias, Aaron J. Buckland
Review
Clinical Neurology
Yixuan Tong, Daniel James Kaplan, Jeffrey M. Spivak, John A. Bendo
Review
Surgery
Yixuan Tong, Laviel Fernandez, John A. Bendo, Jeffrey M. Spivak
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPINE SURGERY
(2020)
Article
Surgery
Daniel Berman, Jonathan H. Oren, John Bendo, Jeffrey Spivak
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPINE SURGERY
(2017)
Article
Orthopedics
Angel E. Macagno, Saqib Hasan, Cyrus M. Jalai, Nancy Worley, Alexandre B. de Moura, Jeffrey Spivak, John A. Bendo, Peter G. Passias
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS
(2016)
Review
Surgery
Isaac D. Gammal, Jeffrey M. Spivak, John A. Bendo
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPINE SURGERY
(2015)
Article
Surgery
Shearwood McClelland, Richelle C. Takemoto, Baron S. Lonner, Tate M. Andres, Justin J. Park, Pedro A. Ricart-Hoffiz, John A. Bendo, Jeffrey A. Goldstein, Jeffrey M. Spivak, Thomas J. Errico
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPINE SURGERY
(2016)
Review
Surgery
Jeffrey M. Jancuska, Jeffrey M. Spivak, John A. Bendo
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPINE SURGERY
(2015)
Article
Orthopedics
Charla R. Fischer, Brian Braaksma, Austin Peters, Jeffrey H. Weinreb, Matthew Nalbandian, Jeffrey M. Spivak, Anthony Petrizzo
ADVANCES IN ORTHOPEDICS
(2014)