Evaluation of Men's and Women's Gymnastics Injuries: A 10-Year Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injuries are common in collegiate gymnasts. Most descriptive studies of injury patterns in collegiate gymnasts are limited in duration or are only inclusive of women.

Hypothesis

Injury patterns in men and women differ significantly; women sustain a higher rate of injuries than men.

Study design

Descriptive epidemiology study.

Level of evidence

Level 4.

Methods

Musculoskeletal and head injuries reported in the Sports Injury Monitoring System at a single National Collegiate Athletic Association institution for Division 1 men's and women's gymnastics teams between 2001 and 2011 were identified. The variables assessed included sex, injured body part, year of eligibility, injury severity, surgical procedures, missed time, and team activity at the o

SUBMITTER: Westermann RW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4332645 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature