Journal article
Retrospective analysis of chronic injuries in recreational and competitive surfers: injury location, type and mechanism
International Journal of Aquatic Research & Education, Vol.8(3), pp.277-287
2014
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Abstract
<p>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 crosssectional 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.</p>
Details
- Title
- Retrospective analysis of chronic injuries in recreational and competitive surfers: injury location, type and mechanism
- Creators
- James Furness - Bond UniversityWayne Hing - Bond UniversityAllan Abbott - Bond UniversityJoe Walsh - Bond UniversityJeremy M Sheppard - Edith Cowan UniversityMike Climstein - Bond University
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Aquatic Research & Education, Vol.8(3), pp.277-287
- Publisher
- Bowling Green State University
- Identifiers
- 3724; 991012821146802368
- Academic Unit
- School of Health and Human Sciences; Faculty of Health; Human Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article