Female sex, training volume and sleep amount are risk factors for sports-related injuries: a 1-year prospective cohort study on adolescent elite athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are limited studies regarding risk factors for sports-related injuries in adolescent athletes.

Objectives

The primary aim was to identify risk factors for sustaining a sports-related injury among adolescent athletes during a follow-up of up to 1 year. A further aim was to investigate sex differences.

Methods

Potential risk factors in adolescent elite athletes (n=171) were addressed through a baseline questionnaire. An injury was defined as any physical complaint resulting from competition or training, regardless of medical attention or time loss. The occurrence of new injuries was prospectively monitored during the following year using weekly questionnaires. χ² test and independent t-test were used to analyse sex differences in baseline dat

SUBMITTER: Abrahamson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12496039 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature