Ultrasonography comparison of diaphragm thickness and excursion between athletes with and without lumbopelvic pain.

摘要: Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to compare diaphragm thickness and excursion between athletes with without lumbopelvic pain (LPP) by trans-costal trans-hepatic rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI), respectively. Design A case-control study. Setting Amateur semiprofessional teams. Participants Forty matched-paired LPP (n = 20; case group) Healthy control were recruited. Main outcome measures Diaphragm (cm) assessed during relaxed respiratory activity (maximum inspiration–Tins, expiration–Texp difference–Tins-exp) Results Statistically significant differences (P  Conclusions Athletes who suffered from presented a reduced compared healthy athletes. Therefore, these novel findings may suggest that reeducation could be main focus intervention related athletic performance, prevention rehabilitation. Nevertheless, should considered caution due the possible influence RUSI measurement errors activation normal breathing.