Musculoskeletal Injuries and Risk Factors in Spanish CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Practitioners

CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Training is a physical and sports-conditioning system based on constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. CrossFit<sup>®</sup> has been shown to significantly improve general physical performance and body composition. Although the...

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Main Authors: Lucas Lastra-Rodríguez, Inés Llamas-Ramos, Vicente Rodríguez-Pérez, Rocío Llamas-Ramos, Ana F. López-Rodríguez
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/9/1346
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author Lucas Lastra-Rodríguez
Inés Llamas-Ramos
Vicente Rodríguez-Pérez
Rocío Llamas-Ramos
Ana F. López-Rodríguez
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description CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Training is a physical and sports-conditioning system based on constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. CrossFit<sup>®</sup> has been shown to significantly improve general physical performance and body composition. Although there seems to be an association between the practice of CrossFit<sup>®</sup> and musculoskeletal injuries, the relationship between CrossFit<sup>®</sup> and injury risks has been poorly studied. The main objective of this study was to establish the relationship between CrossFit<sup>®</sup> and musculoskeletal injuries. Secondary objectives were the analysis of various risk factors and injury and the comparison of the incidence of CrossFit<sup>®</sup> injuries to that of other sports. An online questionnaire was distributed to gyms affiliated with CrossFit<sup>®</sup>, Inc. in the Principality of Asturias, Spain in order to carry out a retrospective transversal descriptive study. The frequency of injuries in CrossFit<sup>®</sup> is similar to most sports. Injuries are often minor and of short duration, with the shoulder being the most affected joint complex.
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spelling doaj.art-61bfbd8f013740849e6f15ee4959d9082023-11-17T22:58:42ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-05-01119134610.3390/healthcare11091346Musculoskeletal Injuries and Risk Factors in Spanish CrossFit<sup>®</sup> PractitionersLucas Lastra-Rodríguez0Inés Llamas-Ramos1Vicente Rodríguez-Pérez2Rocío Llamas-Ramos3Ana F. López-Rodríguez4Medfis Clinic, Avenida Viveiro 9 Bajo, 15403 Ferrol, SpainFaculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de Salamanca, C/ Donantes de Sangre s/n, 37007 Salamanca, SpainFaculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de Salamanca, C/ Donantes de Sangre s/n, 37007 Salamanca, SpainFaculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de Salamanca, C/ Donantes de Sangre s/n, 37007 Salamanca, SpainFaculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Universidad de León, Campus Universitario, AVDA Astorga, s/n, 24401 León, SpainCrossFit<sup>®</sup> Training is a physical and sports-conditioning system based on constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. CrossFit<sup>®</sup> has been shown to significantly improve general physical performance and body composition. Although there seems to be an association between the practice of CrossFit<sup>®</sup> and musculoskeletal injuries, the relationship between CrossFit<sup>®</sup> and injury risks has been poorly studied. The main objective of this study was to establish the relationship between CrossFit<sup>®</sup> and musculoskeletal injuries. Secondary objectives were the analysis of various risk factors and injury and the comparison of the incidence of CrossFit<sup>®</sup> injuries to that of other sports. An online questionnaire was distributed to gyms affiliated with CrossFit<sup>®</sup>, Inc. in the Principality of Asturias, Spain in order to carry out a retrospective transversal descriptive study. The frequency of injuries in CrossFit<sup>®</sup> is similar to most sports. Injuries are often minor and of short duration, with the shoulder being the most affected joint complex.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/9/1346strength trainingCrossFit<sup>®</sup>physical exerciseendurance trainingadverse effects
spellingShingle Lucas Lastra-Rodríguez
Inés Llamas-Ramos
Vicente Rodríguez-Pérez
Rocío Llamas-Ramos
Ana F. López-Rodríguez
Musculoskeletal Injuries and Risk Factors in Spanish CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Practitioners
Healthcare
strength training
CrossFit<sup>®</sup>
physical exercise
endurance training
adverse effects
title Musculoskeletal Injuries and Risk Factors in Spanish CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Practitioners
title_full Musculoskeletal Injuries and Risk Factors in Spanish CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Practitioners
title_fullStr Musculoskeletal Injuries and Risk Factors in Spanish CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Practitioners
title_full_unstemmed Musculoskeletal Injuries and Risk Factors in Spanish CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Practitioners
title_short Musculoskeletal Injuries and Risk Factors in Spanish CrossFit<sup>®</sup> Practitioners
title_sort musculoskeletal injuries and risk factors in spanish crossfit sup r sup practitioners
topic strength training
CrossFit<sup>®</sup>
physical exercise
endurance training
adverse effects
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/9/1346
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