Injuries and illnesses among competitive Norwegian rhythmic gymnasts during preseason: a prospective cohort study of prevalence, incidence and risk factors.
Br J Sports Med
; 55(4): 231-236, 2021 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Rhythmic gymnastics is an Olympic sport that demands high training volume from early age. We investigated the extent of, and risk factors for, injuries among competitive Norwegian rhythmic gymnasts.METHODS:
One hundred and seven of 133 (80.5%) female rhythmic gymnasts (mean age 14.5 years (SD 1.6), mean body mass index 18.9 (SD 2.2)) participated. All gymnasts completed a baseline questionnaire and the 'Triad-Specific Self-Report Questionnaire'. Injuries, illnesses and training hours were recorded prospectively for 15 weeks during preseason using the 'Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center Questionnaire on Health Problems' (OSTRC-H2).RESULTS:
Response rate to OSTRC-H2 was 97%. Mean overuse and acute injury prevalence were 37% (95% CI 36% to 39%) and 5% (95% CI 4% to 6%), respectively. Incidence was 4.2 overuse injuries (95% CI 3.6 to 4.9) and 1.0 acute injuries (95% CI 0.5 to 1.6) per gymnast per year. Overuse injuries in knees, lower back and hip/groin represented the greatest burdens. Previous injury increased the odds of injury (OR 30.38, (95% CI 5.04 to 183.25)), while increased age (OR 0.61 per year, (95% CI 0.39 to 0.97)) and presence of menarche (OR 0.20, (95% CI 0.06 to 0.71)) reduced the odds of all injuries and substantial injuries, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Overuse injuries were common among Norwegian rhythmic gymnasts. Younger gymnasts had higher all-injury risk. Gymnasts who were not menstruating had higher substantial injury risk. Injury prevention interventions should start at an early age and focus on preventing knee, lower back and hip/groin injuries.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Ginástica
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Sports Med
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Noruega