Clarification of mechanism of sacroiliac joint pain and disorders in athletes

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21K17556
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 59020:Sports sciences-related
• Research Institution: Niigata University of Health and Welfare
• Principal Investigator: Sekine Chie 新潟医療福祉大学, リハビリテーション学部, 助教 (10886667)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 仙腸関節 / 腰部障害 / 競技スポーツ / 女性アスリート

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of sacroiliac joint disorders by sport. Questionnaires and screening tests were conducted in athletes and collegiate students without exercise habits. The prevalence of sacroiliac joint pain significantly varied between different sports and was more frequent in the sport of swimming (40% prevalence) than in basketball. The prevalence of current sacroiliac joint disorders did not differ significantly between sports. The prevalence of sacroiliac joint pain differed between sports, suggesting that repetitive sports activity may influence the occurrence of this disorder.

Free Research Field

スポーツ医学，スポーツ理学療法

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究により，仙腸関節痛の既往の頻度が競技間で異なることが明らかとなった．障害予防法を検討する上では，まず障害頻度の高い競技を明らかにする必要がある．本結果は，アスリートの仙腸関節障害予防の一助となることが期待される．