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Anatomic distribution and classification of injuries and illnesses related to dinghy-sailing on hydrofoiling boats
No full textPurpose: Hydrofoil technology has changed sailing, significantly
increasing its speed and resulting in spectacularity and mass media
interest. Although high speed can expose participants to a risk of
high-energy trauma, there are no scientific studies related to trauma in
dinghies that exploit this technology. Therefore, this study primarily
examines the anatomical distribution and classification of most
common injuries in this sport and measures the injury rate while
secondarily identifies the traumatic dynamics most often involved and
the main risk factors.
Methods: This descriptive epidemiology study examined data relative
to injuries and illnesses suffered by 77 sailors (91% males) from 13
nationalities during three international competitions, gathered through
a specifically designed questionnaire.
Results: The prevalence of illnesses and overuse injuries during the
regatta week were 6.5% and 18.2%, respectively, while the incidence
of acute injuries was 16/1,000 sailor-hours. Upper limbs, lower limbs
and lumbar spine were involved in 34.6%, 26.9% and 15.4% of cases
of musculoskeletal injuries, respectively. None of the acute injuries
reached the maximal score of severity, while the higher score value
was 63/100.
Most of the reported illnesses (80%; n = 4) were upper respiratory
tract infections with a prevalence in the week of the regatta of 5.2%
and an incidence of 0.51/1,000 sailor-hours.
Environmental factors played a role in 77% of the incidents
resulting in acute injuries.
Conclusions: This study provides valuable information for regatta
organizers, boat builders, athletes, coaches, and doctors. In addition, it
fosters the importance of ergonomics of boats, adequate clothing and
specific physical training for injuries and illnesses prevention.
References
1.Nathanson A (2013). Sailing Injuries: A Review of the Literature.
R I Med J. 2019;102:23–27.
2.Feletti F, Aliverti A (2017). Extreme sailing medicine, injuries
and illnesses. In: Feletti F (Ed) Extreme Sports Medicine, Springer,
pp. 275–287.
3.Clarsen B, Rønsen O, Myklebust G, Flørenes TW, Bahr R. The
Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center questionnaire on health problems: a new approach to prospective monitoring of illness and
injury in elite athletes. Br J Sports Med. 2014;48:754–60
Extreme Sports Medicine
No full textThis technically oriented book on medicine as applied to extreme sports offers broad coverage of the field extending well beyond the usual focus on major trauma and acute injuries. In addition to the injuries and diseases associated with individual extreme sports, this book also addresses the topics of psychology, dermatology, ophthalmology, infectious diseases, physiology, nutrition, training, injury prevention strategies, rehabilitation, doping, treatment in hostile environments, and legal aspects.
Innovative and less frequently considered topics are also discussed, such as recent advances in protective equipment and materials, the effects of exposure on whole-body vibration, and cold exposure risk management. More than 60 of the most authoritative experts from across the world have contributed to this book, drawing on their personal experiences and including practical examples whenever relevant. Both subject matter and illustrations have been selected with the utmost care, the latter including photographs of world-class athletes.The book’s multidisciplinary approach to the subject ensures that it will be relevant to a wide readership
Associate Editor of Pediatric Orthopedics (specialty section of Frontiers in Pediatrics and Frontiers in Surgery).
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Il Solito noiosissimo elenco di ragioni per cui fare sport e trasmettere ai giovani la passione per lo sport
No full textArticolo divulgativo sulla Rivista dell’Istruzione riguardo all’importanza della attività fisica e dello sport nei giovani come strumento per la prevenzione delle paologie croniche
Overuse injuries in kitesurfing
No full textPurpose: Kitesurfing is one of the world’s fastest-growing Olympic
aquatic sports. However, previous scientific literature on this sport has
mainly focused on acute injuries 1. Therefore, this study aimed to
capture a picture of the burden of overuse injuries in kitesurfing.
Methods: Active kite-surfers regularly completed an online questionnaire
describing the health of their shoulders, lower back and
knees and any injury-related symptoms. We adopted the focused-onsymptoms
approach validated by Clarsen et al. 2. We separated acute
from overuse injuries in the dataset based on telephone interviews.
The self-reported number of hours spent practising kitesurfing was
collected, as was the primary kitesurfing discipline each participant
engaged in. We analysed the data using SAS (Statistical Analysis
Software, Cary, NC) version 9.4 for analysis. Relationships between
the binary status of having reported an injury or not and having
reported a severe injury or not were tested for association with BMI
using logistic regression (PROC LOGISTIC). Approval to conduct
this study was given by the institutional Ethics Committee of the
second author, and all participants gave informed consent.
Results: Forty-three participants (age: range 21–55, mean: 39, SD:
8.9; BMI: range 15–19, mean: 23 SD: 2.8) completed a total of 304
questionnaires, covering a total period of 2,096 distinct person-days.
Person-days of reduced participation related to shoulder, lower back
and knee problems were 8%, 3% and 8% of the total, respectively.
Performance was limited due to shoulder, lower back and knee
problems in 11%, 22% and 16% of person-days, respectively. In 20
overuse injuries, it was possible to apply the Orchard Sports Injury
Classification System OSICS10; they included: shoulder muscle
strain (4), knee subluxation, biceps tendon lesion, patellar
tendinopathy, pain post PCL reconstruction, pain post ACL reconstruction,
lumbar pain nor otherwise specified (5), Patellofemoral
impingement (2), Piriformis syndrome (2), pain post shoulder surgery,
iliotibial band syndrome.
Conclusions: Overuse injuries emerged as a significant predictor of
reduced participation, decreased performance and discomfort in
kitesurfing. The prospective survey method captured a picture of
overuse injuries in kitesurfing not previously described. Epidemiological
data reported in this paper are essential to underpin the
creation of specific training programs to prevent injuries and improve
comfort and performance in this sport.
Acknowledgements: This study has benefited from the support of the
international association EXTREMESPORTMED–
www.extremesportmed.org
References:
1. International Kiteboarding Association. 1st International Action
Sports & Exercise Medicine Congress, Malcesine (VR), Italy,
12-13 July 2019.
2. Clarsen B, et al. Br J Sports Med, 2013. 47(8): p. 495–502
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