Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 277-287 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
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Musculoskeletal and physiological profile of elite and recreational surfers: injuries and sports specific screening
Author: Furness, J., 13 Feb 2016Supervisor: Hing, W. A. (Supervisor) & Climstein, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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