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article · South African Journal of Sports Medicine

Response: “Nonspecific lower back pain in overhead athletes is multifactorial and is not solely determined by the type and intensity of the sport”

Abstract

Response to Finsterer, J. (2026). Nonspecific lower back pain in overhead athletes is multifactorial and is not solely determined by the type and intensity of the sport. S Afr J Sports Med, 38(1). https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2026/v38i1a24875. Related: Moatshe TP, Dawood M. Prevalence and risk factors of non-specific low back pain among amateur overhead athletes in Gauteng Province. S Afr J Sports Med. 2025; 37:1-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2025/v37i1a18797.

Research topics

  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Occupational Health and Performance
  • Sports injuries and prevention

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DOI: 10.17159/2078-516x/2026/v38i1a25502

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