Key Points - Trunk extensor endurance does not differ between college golfers with and without LBP. - Golfers with LBP reported more frequent episodes of pain and higher disability in activities of daily living and sport-specific tasks. - Episodes of LBP, Oswestry Disability Index, and the Golf-specific LBP questionnaire are moderately related, suggesting they measure similar constructs. Low back pain (LBP) is a common injury in golf. There are several outcomes used to quantify LBP-related disability, such as core endurance tests and questionnaires. The primary purpose of this study was to compare clinical outcomes between college golfers with and without LBP. A secondary purpose was to determine relationships between these measures. We found no difference between groups for Biering-Sørensen endurance (p = .558). Episodes of LBP were significantly related to the Oswestry Disability Index (p = .491) and Golf-specific LBP questionnaire (? = -.576). Oswestry Disability Index and Golf-specific LBP questionnaire also demonstrated a moderate relationship (p = -.604).
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