Retrospective analysis of chronic injuries in recreational and competitive surfers: injury, location, type and mechanism

Retrospective analysis of chronic injuries in recreational and competitive surfers : injury, location, type and mechanism

Only two studies have reported on chronic musculoskeletal surfing injuries. They found over half of the injuries were non-musculoskeletal, but did not consider mechanisms of injury. This study identified the location, type, and mechanisms of chronic injury in Australian recreational and competitive surfers using a cross-sectional retrospective observational design. A total of 1,348 participants (91.3% males, 43.1% competitive surfers) reported 1,068 chronic injuries, 883 of which were classified as major. Lower back (23.2%), shoulder (22.4%), and knee (12.1%) regions had the most chronic injuries. Competitive surfers had significantly (p < .05) more lower back, ankle/foot, and head/face injuries than recreational surfers. Injuries were mostly musculoskeletal with only 7.8% being of non-musculoskeletal origin. Prolonged paddling was the highest frequency (21.1%) for mechanism of injury followed by turning maneuvers (14.8%). The study results contribute to the limited research on chronic surfing injuries.

Hing, Wanyne A.Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia (författare)
Abbott, AllanLinköpings universitet,Avdelningen för sjukgymnastik,Hälsouniversitetet,Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia(Swepub:liu)allab56 (författare)
Walsh, JoeBond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia (författare)
Sheppard, Jeremy M.Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (författare)
Climstein, Mike (författare)
Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, AustraliaAvdelningen för sjukgymnastik (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education: Human Kinetics8:3, s. 277-2871932-99971932-9253

Av författaren/redakt...: Furness, James; Hing, Wanyne A.; Abbott, Allan; Walsh, Joe; Sheppard, Jeremy ...; Climstein, Mike

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