Low back pain among Cross-Country skiers - Anna Dyvik, Jens Burman, Viktor Thorn, and Sports physiotherapist Marcus Bystedt

Welcome to The byrizz Rehab & Performance Podcast, episode number eight. In this episode, I speak to three Swedish high-level athletes competing at the highest level in cross-country skiing; Anna Dyvik, Jens Burman, and Viktor Thorn, who recently retired just 25 years old. In addition, we also have the privilege to be guested by Marcus Bystedt, Sports physiotherapist and strength and conditioning coach, working today as the primary winter sports contact at the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK).

Episode theme; Low back pain history and prevalence among cross-country skiers

Overload injuries are common in today's elite skier, where injuries in particular to the thoracic spine, chest and lower back are the most dominant. Study results indicate that years of long and repetitive flexion or extension do not increase the risk of low back pain (LBP). However, research shows that high loads during previous exercise cycles and previous episodes with LBP are risk factors for developing LBP. Previous injury and repetitive training are two commonly reported injury risk factors in endurance athletes. Insufficient consensus about the incidence of injury and the risk factors for injury in endurance sports is today actual—the prevalence of injury and its prevention. The knowledge about incidence and prevalence of injury at an early age, 12-19 years old, is limited, and in most sports, unknown.

IN THIS TALK WITH THE ATHLETES GUESTED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF A SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPIST YOU`LL LEARN:

• Low back pain: background and athletes history of injury
• What is low back pain to them, and what does the Sportsphysiotherapist mean about the prevalence and cause of injury?
• Panel discussion: Being well-trained should be a key factor in succeeding as a cross-country skier, but how much of the essential training (core and injury prevention) is been done at younger ages? Is this necessary to minimize the potential risk of low back pain?
• Actual strategies from the athletes when it comes to preventing the risk of re-injury. How does this type of training day look like?
• What is the upcoming training period for the athletes towards the Olympic Games in Bejing 2022?

The episode is in Swedish and will be available on your favorite audible podcast resource from Wednesday 12th of May!

Link to Jens and Annas Vlog!

This episode is sponsored by The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application. The application gives you the continuity to reach your goals at any level, whenever and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians.

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