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Rehabilitation for clinical lumbar instability in a female adolescent competitive diver with spondylolisthesis

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Cook, C; Cook, A; Fleming, R
Published in: Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy
January 1, 2004

Few studies have investigated conservative lumbar stabilization approaches with adolescent athletes, specifically those with radiographic evidence of a unilateral pars interarticularis fracture. The purpose of this case study was to describe a lumbar stabilization strengthening intervention for an adolescent competitive diver. A 12-year-old female was diagnosed with a grade-I, traumatic, unilateral, dysplastic spondylolisthesis, accompanied by ensuing symptoms of lumbar spine instability. Symptom provocation occurred during extension and torsion motions as well as long-term sitting and standing. A comprehensive lumbar stabilization program was associated with a reduction of symptoms, improvement in trunk stabilization, and a quick return to competitive diving. Because the case report involved one highly motivated subject, the results are not generalizable to all adolescent divers. Future studies should investigate the treatment of spine instability on a sample of adolescent athletes.

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Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

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1066-9817

Publication Date

January 1, 2004

Volume

12

Issue

2

Start / End Page

91 / 99

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Cook, C., Cook, A., & Fleming, R. (2004). Rehabilitation for clinical lumbar instability in a female adolescent competitive diver with spondylolisthesis. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, 12(2), 91–99. https://doi.org/10.1179/106698104790825301
Cook, C., A. Cook, and R. Fleming. “Rehabilitation for clinical lumbar instability in a female adolescent competitive diver with spondylolisthesis.” Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy 12, no. 2 (January 1, 2004): 91–99. https://doi.org/10.1179/106698104790825301.
Cook C, Cook A, Fleming R. Rehabilitation for clinical lumbar instability in a female adolescent competitive diver with spondylolisthesis. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2004 Jan 1;12(2):91–9.
Cook, C., et al. “Rehabilitation for clinical lumbar instability in a female adolescent competitive diver with spondylolisthesis.” Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, vol. 12, no. 2, Jan. 2004, pp. 91–99. Scopus, doi:10.1179/106698104790825301.
Cook C, Cook A, Fleming R. Rehabilitation for clinical lumbar instability in a female adolescent competitive diver with spondylolisthesis. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2004 Jan 1;12(2):91–99.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

DOI

ISSN

1066-9817

Publication Date

January 1, 2004

Volume

12

Issue

2

Start / End Page

91 / 99

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences