Epidemiology of Overuse Injuries in Youth Team Sports: A 3-year Prospective Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (11) ◽  
pp. 847-856 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mari Leppänen ◽  
Kati Pasanen ◽  
Pekka Kannus ◽  
Tommi Vasankari ◽  
Urho Kujala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Study ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Overuse Injuries ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Load Monitoring

AbstractProspective studies on overuse injuries and their impact on athletic training among youth team sports are scarce. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence, severity and player related risk factors of overuse injuries among young (12–20 years) basketball and floorball players. A total of 387 players participated in a 3-year prospective study. Each player completed a baseline questionnaire regarding their background information. Overuse injuries that prevented players to fully or partly participate in their regular training were collected. In all, 204 overuse injuries were registered (injury incidence 1.51 injuries/1 000 h of exposure; 95% CI 1.35–1.78). Most of the injuries involved the knee (35%) and lower back (21%), and were classified as severe (44%). Injury incidence was 1.51 (95% CI 1.2–1.82) and 1.61 (95% CI 1.32–1.91) in basketball and floorball, respectively. Incidence was significantly higher among female compared with male players (incidence rate ratio 1.58; 95% CI 1.20–2.09). Previous injury and playing at adult level were the strongest factors associated with occurrence of an overuse injury. In conclusion, overuse injuries of the knee and low back are relatively common in youth basketball and floorball. Effective prevention strategies as well as training load monitoring is needed in youth team sports.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Injury in Ultra Trail Running

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Malliaropoulos ◽  
Dimitra Mertyri ◽  
Panagiotis Tsaklis
Keyword(s):  
Hip Joint ◽  
Overuse Injuries ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Joint Injury ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Plantar Surface ◽  
Predicting Factors ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Running Injuries ◽  
Trail Running

AbstractPurpose. The purpose of the study was to find the rate of musculoskeletal injuries in ultra-trail runners, investigate the most sensitive anatomical areas, and discover associated predicting factors to aid in the effective prevention and rapid rehabilitation of trail running injuries. Methods. Forty ultra trail runners responded to an epidemiological questionnaire. Results. At least one running injury was reported by 90% of the sample, with a total of 135 injuries were reported (111 overuse injuries, 24 appeared during competing). Lower back pain was the most common source of injury (42.5%). Running in the mountains (p = 0.0004) and following a personalized training schedule (p = 0.0995) were found to be protective factors. Runners involved in physical labor are associated with more injuries (p = 0.058). Higher-level runners are associated with more injuries than lower-level cohorts (p = 0.067), with symptoms most commonly arising in the lower back (p = 0.091), hip joint (p = 0.083), and the plantar surface of the foot (p = 0.054). Experienced runners (> 6 years) are at greater risk of developing injuries (p = 0.001), especially in the lower back (p = 0.012), tibia (p = 0.049), and the plantar surface of the foot (p = 0 .028). Double training sessions could cause hip joint injury (p = 0.060). Conclusions. In order to avoid injury, it is recommended to train mostly on mountain trails and have a training program designed by professionals.

Neuromuscular Physiology, Exercise, and Training During Youth—The Year That Was 2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-37
Author(s):  
David G. Behm
Keyword(s):  
Training Programs ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Height Velocity ◽  
Overuse Injuries ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Early 21St Century ◽  
High Intensity Training ◽  
Physical Maturation ◽  
Sporting Activities ◽  
Individual Sports

The pressure for children to excel and succeed in sport continues to mount. Although resistance training for youth was in disfavor by many organizations even into the early 21st century, children’s training programs are more closely resembling the volume and intensity of adult programs. The physiological maturation of adolescent youth may impact their response to advanced training programs. Furthermore, the pressure to specialize in specific sports rather than engage in a variety of sporting activities may affect not only training responses but also injury incidence. The highlighted articles first illustrate the training-specific responses of prepeak and postpeak height velocity stage youth with more specific training stimuli needed for the postpeak height velocity stage youth. Second, individual sports tend to promote earlier and greater specialization compared with team sports, which tend to result in a higher proportion of overuse injuries. Based on the findings of these 2 studies, the planning and implementation of high-intensity training for youth, such as plyometrics, should take into consideration the physical maturation of the child and that the prevention of overuse injuries would benefit from a more varied participation in sports and activities.

scholarly journals A Narrative Review of Injury Incidence, Location, and Injury Factor of Elite Athletes in Snowsport Events

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongxin Xu ◽  
Chenhao Yang ◽  
Yang Yang ◽  
Xini Zhang ◽  
Shen Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injury Risk ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Tendon Injury ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Ligament Injury ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Injury Data

Snowsport athletes face a high injury risk both during training and in competitions. Reducing injury incidence is crucial for athletes to achieve breakthroughs. This narrative review aimed to summarize and analyze injury data of elite athletes in snowsports and provide references for injury prevention and health security for these athletes and their coaches. A total of 39 studies that investigated snowsport injury were analyzed in the present study. On the basis of injury data of elite athletes in snowsports events, this narrative review focused on four aspects, namely, injury incidence, severity, location and causes. The findings of this review were as follows. (1) The highest injury incidence was recorded in freestyle skiing, followed by alpine skiing and snowboarding, the majority of which were moderate and severe injuries. (2) The proportion of injury in competitions and during training was similar. However, more injuries occurred in official training during the Winter Olympic Games; by contrast, injury proportion was higher in competitions during World Cup/World Championships. (3) The most commonly and severely injured body parts were the knees (29.9%), head and face (12.1%), shoulders and clavicula (10.5%), and lower back (8.9%). The most common injury types were joint and ligament injury (41.5%), fracture and bone stress (24.4%), concussion (11.1%), and muscle/tendon injury (10.7%). (4) The main causes of snowsport injury were collisions, falls, and non-contact injuries. Snowsport injury was also influenced by the skill level of the athletes, gender, course setup and equipment. Future studies should further explore the influence of event characteristics and intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors on snowsport injury. An injury or trauma reconstruction may be developed to predict athletic injuries and provide effective prevention strategies.

scholarly journals Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Loggers in the Ark-La-Tex Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-176
Author(s):  
Rodriguez ◽  
Casanova ◽  
Levin ◽  
Gimeno Ruiz de Porras ◽  
Douphrate
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Lower Extremities ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Personal Risk ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Personal Risk Factors

Background: The U.S. logging sector is among the most dangerous industrial sectors, with high fatality and non-fatal injury rates. Limited research has addressed work-related musculoskeletal disorders among logging machine operators (LMOs). The purpose of this study was to estimate the 12-month prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and the associated work-related risk factors among LMOs in the Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas (Ark-La-Tex) logging region.Methods: A self-administered 93-item questionnaire with six different sections: (1) demographics, (2) lifestyle and medical background, (3) work experience, (4) job training, (5) occupational heat-related stress, and (6) occupational injuries and MSS was administered to LMOs (n = 88) using Qualtrics Mobile Survey Software®. Poisson regression models were used to estimate crude prevalence ratios (PR), adjusted PR [aPR], and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CI).Results: Regarding organizational, ergonomic, and handling equipment occupational factors and 12-month MSS prevalence, the adjusted model controlled for age, BMI, smoking status, and drinking status. For organizational, the most problematic factors for the lower back were performing a task over and over (63.2%) and working very fast, for short periods (60.0%). For ergonomics, the most problematic factor for the lower extremities was awkward or cramped conditions (58.1%) and for the lower back was bending/twisting back awkward (55.9%). Last, for handling equipment, the most problematic for both the lower back and lower extremities was handling or grasping small objects (57.1%).Conclusion: Our findings revealed associations between work-related MSS and specific job factors (e.g., organizational, ergonomic, handling equipment, etc.), extreme environmental conditions or environmental, and personal risk factors. In particular, study findings suggest lower back and lower extremities MSS are associated with the a majority of job-related risk factors, lower extremities with extreme environmental conditions, and neck and upper back with personal risk factors.

A PROSPECTIVE STUDY ON PERSON-RELATED RISK FACTORS FOR SPORTS INJURIES IN YOUNG ADULTS.

1995 ◽  
Vol 27 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S227
Author(s):  
W. V. Mechelen ◽  
J. Twisk ◽  
A. Molendijk ◽  
B. Blom ◽  
J. Snel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
A Prospective Study

A Prospective Study of Injury Incidence among North Carolina High School Athletes

2006 ◽  
Vol 164 (12) ◽  
pp. 1209-1221 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. B. Knowles ◽  
S. W. Marshall ◽  
J. M. Bowling ◽  
D. Loomis ◽  
R. Millikan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
North Carolina ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
High School Athletes ◽  
A Prospective Study

scholarly journals Detailed injury epidemiology in contemporary dance: a 1-year prospective study of 134 students

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e000453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana P A M van Winden ◽  
Rogier M Van Rijn ◽  
Angelo Richardson ◽  
Geert J P Savelsbergh ◽  
Raôul R D Oudejans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Centre ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Contemporary Dance ◽  
Trauma Research ◽  
Dance Teacher ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Prevention Programmes ◽  
Performing Artist ◽  
Academic Year

AimWe investigated the extent and characteristics of injuries in contemporary dance students.MethodsDuring one academic year, 134 students of Bachelor dance and Bachelor dance teacher from Codarts University of the Arts (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) were prospectively monitored monthly, using the Performing Artist and Athlete Health Monitor which includes the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre Questionnaire on Health Problems.Results130 students were included in the analyses. The response rate of monthly completed questionnaires was 80%. During the academic year, 97% of students reported at least one injury, mental complaint or other health problem. The 1-year injury incidence proportion was 81%. Of these injured students, 58% were substantially injured (ie, problems leading to moderate or severe reductions in training volume or performance or complete inability to participate in activities). The monthly injury proportion (all injuries) ranged from 23% to 43% and for substantial injuries from 6% to 17%. The injury incidence rate per 1000 hours dance exposure was 1.9 (95% CI 1.7 to 2.2). Ankle/foot (30%), lower back (17%) and knee (15%) were the most common sites of injury.ConclusionContemporary dance students are at high risk for injuries. Injury prevention programmes among contemporary dance students should focus on the ankle/foot, lower back and knee.

scholarly journals Enduro World Series (EWS) Mountain Biking Injuries: A 2-year Prospective Study of 2010 Riders

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debbie Palmer ◽  
Geraint Florida-James ◽  
Chris Ball
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Study ◽  
Mountain Biking ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
World Series ◽  
Risk Of Injury ◽  
Exposure Data ◽  
Clavicle Fractures ◽  
International Cycling Union

AbstractThe sport of Enduro is the newest International Cycling Union sanctioned discipline in mountain biking. There are a number of studies reporting mountain biking injury to date however there are none detailing injuries in Enduro. The aim of the present study was to determine the rate, severity and nature of rider injury during the Enduro World Series. Rider injury, and race and practice exposure data were recorded prospectively during 10 events across the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Incorporating 2010 riders (males 90%; females 10%) from 46 countries. 8.9% of riders were injured with mean 12.3 days time-loss per injury. Racing injury incidence was 38.3/1000 hours and practice injury incidence 3.6/1000 hours (p=0.01). The shoulder/clavicle (12.8% of all injuries), hand (9.0%) and head (9.0%) were the most injured locations. Concussion injury was the most frequent diagnosis (7.4%), and shoulder/clavicle fractures caused the greatest burden (442 total days lost). Of those with concussion 28.6% continued racing, and 42.9% reported no time-loss (i. e. time off) post-race. In conclusion, the rate of injury during EWS race events was comparable to Downhill racing. Targeted injury prevention strategies around rider concussion education and rider qualification criteria may help to reduce the risk of injury in Enduro.

scholarly journals Remarkably high prevalence of overuse-related knee complaints and MRI abnormalities in youth competitive alpine skiers: a descriptive investigation in 108 athletes aged 13–15 years

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e000738
Author(s):  
Stefan Fröhlich ◽  
Loris Peterhans ◽  
Christoph Stern ◽  
Walter O Frey ◽  
Reto Sutter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Changes ◽  
Knee Injuries ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Growth Spurt ◽  
Overuse Injuries ◽  
Systematic Screening ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Trauma Research ◽  
Knee Complaint ◽  
Alpine Skiers

Background/aimCompetitive alpine skiing is known to be associated with a high risk of traumatic knee injuries. However, little is known about the exact prevalence of knee overuse injuries and their associations with structural changes, particularly in youth skiers. Accordingly, the aim of the present study was to describe the overuse-related knee complaints and MRI abnormalities in a cohort of youth skiers around the growth spurt.Methods108 youth competitive alpine skiers aged 13–15 years were examined using an MRI of both knees, an interview on existing knee complaints and a physical examination. As a common baseline for these assessments, skiers were prospectively monitored by the use of the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre questionnaire on health problems over a period of 12 months preceding the major investigations.Results88.0% of the youth skiers showed at least one MRI abnormality in the knees. The most frequent findings were distal femoral cortical irregularities (63%), focal periphyseal oedema (FOPE) zones (25.0%) and cartilage lesions (18.5%). 47.2% of all skiers suffered from at least one overuse-related knee complaint during the 12 months preceding the MRI examination, mostly at the distal and proximal patellar tendon. However, despite a certain association with corresponding MRI abnormalities, the sensitivity of an MRI-based detection of such complaints was strongly limited.ConclusionYouth competitive alpine skiers suffer from a remarkably large number of knee overuse injuries. Accordingly, an effective prevention strategy should include a systematic screening of clinical complaints, ideally already starting around the growth spurt.

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