Injury Incidence, Patterns, and Risk Factors in Functional Training Athletes in an Asian Population. Issue 10 (27th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cheng, Timothy Tsin Jien; Mansor, Azura; Lim, Yi Zhen; Hossain Parash, M. Tanveer
• Is Part Of: Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine. Volume 8:Issue 10(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10-27
• Subjects: functional training -- CrossFit -- injuries; Sports medicine -- Periodicals; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Arthroscopy -- Periodicals; Arthroplasty -- Periodicals; Knee -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1177/2325967120957412
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2325-9671

Abstract

Background: Functional training, also known as CrossFit, is a unique sport that combines weightlifting, gymnastics, and metabolic conditioning into a single program. There are an estimated 50 functional training centers in Malaysia. Purpose: To analyze the injury rates, patterns, and risk factors of functional training/CrossFit. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods: Electronic questionnaires were distributed to 244 participants from 15 centers in the country. Descriptive data regarding the athletes, injury occurrence within the past 6 months, injury details, and risk factors were collected. Results: Of the 244 athletes, 112 (46%) developed at least 1 new injury over the previous 6 months. Injury rates were significantly higher in athletes from nonaffiliate training gyms compared with CrossFit-affiliated gyms, in athletes with previous injuries, and in those who perceived themselves as having more than average fitness. Conclusion: Coaches and athletes need to be more aware of risk factors for injury to enable safer and better training strategies.