Injuries in Novice Participants during an Eight-Week Start up CrossFit Program—A Prospective Cohort Study
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Injuries in Novice Participants during an Eight-Week Start up CrossFit Program—A Prospective Cohort Study. / Larsen, Rasmus Tolstrup; Hessner, Andreas Lund; Ishøi, Lasse; Langberg, Henning; Christensen, Jan.
In: Sports, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2020, p. 21.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Injuries in Novice Participants during an Eight-Week Start up CrossFit Program—A Prospective Cohort Study
AU - Larsen, Rasmus Tolstrup
AU - Hessner, Andreas Lund
AU - Ishøi, Lasse
AU - Langberg, Henning
AU - Christensen, Jan
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Background: Previously published studies have reported injury rates ranging from 0.74 to 3.3 per 1000 h of exposure in CrossFit participants. However, the existing body of evidence is mainly based on experienced participants; therefore, the injury incidence and injury rate within novice CrossFit participants remains relatively unknown. The aim of this study wasto investigate the injury incidence and injury rate among novice participants in an eight-week CrossFit program. Methods: This survey-based prospective cohort study included CrossFit Copenhagenrsquo;s novice members who began an eight-week, free-of-charge membership period. A questionnaire was distributed at baseline and at eight-week follow-up. Information about exposure was retrieved through the online booking system. Injury incidence, defined as proportion of participants who sustained an injury, and injury rates per 1000 h of exposure were calculated. Results: Among the 168 included participants, a total of 28 injuries (14.9 were reported. The number of injured participants and total exposure time resulted in an injury rate per 1000 h of exposure of 9.5. Conclusions: Compared to the existing body of evidence, the findings in this study indicate that the risk of injuries is higher among novice participants than among experienced CrossFit participants.
AB - Background: Previously published studies have reported injury rates ranging from 0.74 to 3.3 per 1000 h of exposure in CrossFit participants. However, the existing body of evidence is mainly based on experienced participants; therefore, the injury incidence and injury rate within novice CrossFit participants remains relatively unknown. The aim of this study wasto investigate the injury incidence and injury rate among novice participants in an eight-week CrossFit program. Methods: This survey-based prospective cohort study included CrossFit Copenhagenrsquo;s novice members who began an eight-week, free-of-charge membership period. A questionnaire was distributed at baseline and at eight-week follow-up. Information about exposure was retrieved through the online booking system. Injury incidence, defined as proportion of participants who sustained an injury, and injury rates per 1000 h of exposure were calculated. Results: Among the 168 included participants, a total of 28 injuries (14.9 were reported. The number of injured participants and total exposure time resulted in an injury rate per 1000 h of exposure of 9.5. Conclusions: Compared to the existing body of evidence, the findings in this study indicate that the risk of injuries is higher among novice participants than among experienced CrossFit participants.
KW - CrossFit
KW - exercise
KW - high-intensity functional training
KW - incidence
KW - injury rate
KW - sport
KW - training
U2 - 10.3390/sports8020021
DO - 10.3390/sports8020021
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 32069804
VL - 8
SP - 21
JO - Sports
JF - Sports
SN - 2075-4663
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 235963991