Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common problem in soccer players. In both athletic
and non-athletic populations LBP has been associated with deficits in trunk muscle size and
function and in non-athletic populations LBP has been associated with weaker hip adductor
and abductor muscle strength. However the effect LBP has on the trunk and hip muscles in
soccer players is unknown. The primary aim of this study was to determine the relationship
between LBP and trunk muscle size and function among elite soccer players at the start and …

Low back pain (LBP) is a common problem in football (soccer) players. The effect of LBP on
the trunk and hip muscles in this group is unknown. The relationship between LBP and trunk
muscle size and function in football players across the preseason was examined. A
secondary aim was to assess hip muscle strength. Twenty-five elite soccer players
participated in the study, with assessments conducted on 23 players at both the start and
end of the preseason. LBP was assessed with questionnaires and ultrasound imaging was …