Hip Pain Increases With Age and Experience Level in Adult Karate Athletes: A Statewide Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the prevalence of hip pain from labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) in karate athletes using a statewide online survey.

Methods

An anonymous electronic survey was distributed via Qualtrics to all registered members of a statewide karate organization who were a purple belt or higher. Basic demographic information was collected as well as belt level, competitive level, and information regarding hip pain and treatment for hip pain. Microsoft Excel was used to store and analyze data.

Results

Of 180 respondents, 123 (68.3%) never had hip pain when practicing karate, and 54 (30.0%) had hip pain at some point in their karate career. Three subjects did not provide an answer and were excluded. Furthermore, of the symptomatic individuals,

SUBMITTER: Mack AQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9042759 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature