Sport injuries in international masters rowers: a cross-sectional study

Scientific paper - Original scientific paper

• Author: Tomislav Smoljanović
• Author: Ivan Bohaček
• Author: Jo Hannafin
• Author: Henning Bay Nielsen
• Author: Darko Hren
• Author: Ivan Bojanić
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Basic Medical Sciences

Abstract (english)

Aim: To estimate the frequency and localization of acute
(traumatic) and chronic (overuse) injuries in a population
of masters rowers with respect to their age subgroups and
assess the association between injury occurrence and different
training modalities, rowing experience, previous
competition level, and current rowing practice.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among
743 masters rowers who participated in the 34th International
Federation of Rowing Associations (Fédération Internationale
des Sociétés d’Aviron, FISA) World Rowing Masters
Regatta held in Zagreb, September 2-9, 2007. A rowingspecific
questionnaire was used, followed by an interview
about the injuries sustained during the 12-month period
before the competition.
Results: The mean injury rate per year was 0.48 injuries/
masters rower (2.25 injuries/1000 training sessions/rower).
The majority of injuries were chronic injuries (the ratio
of acute to chronic injuries was 1:1.7), and did not lead
to the loss of training/competition time. Of all acute injuries,
49.6% were acquired during rowing-specific training,
43.7% during cross-training, and 6.7% in the gym. The most
commonly affected region was the low back (32.6%), followed
by the knee (14.2%), shoulder/upper arm, and elbow
(10.6% each).
Conclusion: International masters rowers sustained predominantly
chronic injuries of low severity, and the most
commonly injured region was the low back. The mean injury
rate per rower per year was lower than the rates previously
reported for juniors and seniors.

• Keywords (english): Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Athletic Injuries/epidemiology; Athletic Injuries/pathology; Chronic Disease; Cross-Sectional Studies; Cumulative Trauma Disorders/epidemiology; Cumulative Trauma Disorders/pathology; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Surveys and Questionnaires; Water Sports/injuries
• Language: english
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: Croatian Medical Journal
• Numbering: vol. 59, no. 5, pp. 258-266
• p-ISSN: 0353-9504
• DOI: https://doi.org/doi:10.3325/cmj.2018.59.258
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:099595
• Publication: 2018-10-31
• Document URL: http://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2018.59.258
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-03-28 09:50:41