The rowing spine: A review of biomechanics, injury, and treatment

Study Design Systematic literature review Objectives Describe spinal biomechanics and injury patterns in rowing Methods A Google and PubMed literature search for "rowing," "biomechanics," and "spine" was undertaken. Results Relevant articles were reviewed and synthesized to describe biomechanics, injury patterns, treatment options, and techniques for injury prevention. Conclusions Rowing grows ever more popular in the United States. Up-to-date knowledge of rowing biomechanics and spinal injury patterns is necessary for prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment of the injured rowing athlete.
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:endurance sports biological and medical sciences
Published in:World Neurosurgery
Language:English
Published: 2024
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.04.032
Volume:187
Issue:July
Pages:156-161
Document types:article
Level:advanced