Impact of Running Exercise on Intervertebral Disc: A Systematic Review

• Published in: Sports health Vol. 16; no. 6; pp. 958 - 970
• Main Authors: Shu, Dingbo, Dai, Siyu, Wang, Jianping, Meng, Fanjing, Zhang, Chuan, Zhao, Zhenhua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.11.2024
• Subjects: Current Research; Humans; Intervertebral Disc - diagnostic imaging; Intervertebral Disc - physiology; Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - diagnosis; Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - epidemiology; Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - etiology; Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - physiopathology; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Running - physiology; running; intervertebral disc; benefit impacts; loading; systematic review; loading window

Context: Running is one of the most popular sports worldwide. However, controversies exist regarding how running affects runner’s intervertebral discs (IVD). Objective: The purpose of this study was to systematically review studies that evaluated IVD morphology or composition changes in response to...