Training profile, sporting habits and injury characteristics of Spanish obstacle course races participants: cross-sectional study.
Phys Sportsmed
; 52(5): 478-485, 2024 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-38197304
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to provide information on the training profile and characteristics of injuries sustained by obstacle course racing competitors.METHODS:
This research is a nationwide cross-sectional, self-administered online survey conducted in 2023.RESULTS:
We analyzed the data collected from 201 obstacle course racing participants (mean age 33.8 ± 7.1 years; 60.7% men). On average, athletes had 2.9 ± 2.4 years of obstacle course racing experience and participated in approximately four races in the previous year. Most of these races covered distances of 5-10 km (65.2%). Among the participants, 28.4% reported injuries, with the upper extremities being the most frequently affected. Approximately 19% of these injuries required medical supervision, and 2% led to hospitalization.CONCLUSION:
Injury risk in obstacle course racing participants was associated with participation in a higher number of obstacle course racing competitions, reduced time between these competitions and having performed specific obstacle training.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Traumatismos em Atletas
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Phys Sportsmed
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha