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Croatian Medical Journal, Vol. 59 No. 5, 2018.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2018.59.258

Sport injuries in international masters rowers: a crosssectional study

Tomislav Smoljanović ; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Center Zagreb, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Bohaček ; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Center Zagreb, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Jo Hannafin ; Hospital for Special Surgery Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, New York City, NY, USA
Henning Bay Nielsen ; Department of Anesthesiology Abdominal Centre, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Darko Hren ; Chair for Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, Split, Croatia
Ivan Bojanić ; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Center Zagreb, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

Aim To estimate the frequency and localization of acute
(traumatic) and chronic (overuse) injuries in a population
of masters rowers with respect to their age subgroups and
assess the association between injury occurrence and different
training modalities, rowing experience, previous
competition level, and current rowing practice.
Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among
743 masters rowers who participated in the 34th International
Federation of Rowing Associations (Fédération Internationale
des Sociétés d’Aviron, FISA) World Rowing Masters
Regatta held in Zagreb, September 2-9, 2007. A rowingspecific
questionnaire was used, followed by an interview
about the injuries sustained during the 12-month period
before the competition. Results The mean injury rate per year was 0.48 injuries/
masters rower (2.25 injuries/1000 training sessions/rower).
The majority of injuries were chronic injuries (the ratio
of acute to chronic injuries was 1:1.7), and did not lead
to the loss of training/competition time. Of all acute injuries,
49.6% were acquired during rowing-specific training,
43.7% during cross-training, and 6.7% in the gym. The most
commonly affected region was the low back (32.6%), followed
by the knee (14.2%), shoulder/upper arm, and elbow
(10.6% each).
Conclusion International masters rowers sustained predominantly
chronic injuries of low severity, and the most
commonly injured region was the low back. The mean injury
rate per rower per year was lower than the rates previously
reported for juniors and seniors.

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Hrčak ID:

239192

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/239192

Publication date:

16.10.2018.

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