Elite level rhythmic gymnasts have significantly more and stronger pain than peers of similar age: a prospective study

Summary Purpose Rhythmic gymnastics (RG) unites aesthetic, ballet-like motion, and all aspects of gymnastics. To reach elite level, girls begin at early age the intensive training. To date it is unclear if such demanding training influences the incidence and intensity of painful overuse injuries. Th...

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Published in:Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 2015-01, Vol.127 (1-2), p.31-35
Main Authors: Sabeti, Manuel, Jeremian, Lusine, Graf, Alexandra, Kandelhart, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Athletic Injuries - diagnosis
Athletic Injuries - epidemiology
Athletic Performance - statistics & numerical data
Austria - epidemiology
Comorbidity
Cumulative Trauma Disorders - diagnosis
Cumulative Trauma Disorders - epidemiology
Endocrinology
Female
Gastroenterology
Gymnastics - injuries
Gymnastics - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Article
Pain - diagnosis
Pain - epidemiology
Pain Measurement - statistics & numerical data
Pneumology/Respiratory System
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
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Summary:Summary Purpose Rhythmic gymnastics (RG) unites aesthetic, ballet-like motion, and all aspects of gymnastics. To reach elite level, girls begin at early age the intensive training. To date it is unclear if such demanding training influences the incidence and intensity of painful overuse injuries. The purpose of this study is to analyze anatomical painful regions and pain intensity in elite level rhythmic gymnasts (elRG) and compare results with an age-matched control group (CG). Methods This prospective field study was carried out at the European Championship in RG 2013 (218 participating athletes, Vienna, Austria). Volunteering athletes were interviewed according to a preformed questionnaire. As CG secondary school pupils without any competitive sports experience were analyzed accordingly. Results Overall, 243 young females (144 elRG/66 % of all participants and 99 CG) were observed. ElRGs were significantly (s.) smaller, lighter, and had s. stronger pain ( p  
ISSN:0043-5325
1613-7671
DOI:10.1007/s00508-014-0623-4