Functional performance of the upper limb and the most common boxing-related injuries in male boxers: a retrospective, observational, comparative study with non-boxing population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the functional status and recording the most common injuries of the upper limb in male Greek boxing squad in comparison to the general population.

Methods

A retrospective injury surveillance study using an electronic questionnaire was performed in 2021. The questionnaire was sent to male members of the Greek Boxing Federation and consisted of three parts. Demographic data, functional status scales, training conditions, hours of training, the location and description of upper limb injuries and whether the injury occurred during competition or training and also whether it was a new or a recurrent one were gathered. The same questionnaire was sent to non-boxer males (military recruits), but without asking them to report any training parameters. Inclusi

SUBMITTER: Giannatos V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9434859 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature