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Abstract
This study investigated health professional perceptions of triathlon-related injury risk factors and injury prevention strategies, to inform prospective cohort studies investigating injury in triathletes.
Design
Exploratory factor analysis.
Methods
A questionnaire was developed and distributed to Australian sports medicine health professionals (n = 504). Information was collected about their perceptions of factors contributing to injury and injury prevention strategies relating to Sprint/Olympic (S/O) and Ironman/Long Course (I/LC) athletes. Factor analysis was performed to identify the number and nature of the constructs (factors) underlying the responses to the questions, and to ascertain whether these factors were similar for S/O and I/LC athletes.
Results
The response rate was 22.4 (n = 113). Five factors were extracted for injury risk accounting for 53 (S/O) and 56 (I/LC) of the variance. The factors were common across S/O and I/LC groups; biomechanics and technique, training factors, demographics, injury prevention and personal factors. Three common factors accounted for 54 (S/O) and 55 (I/LC) of the variance for injury prevention strategies; designated training regimes, health and medical monitoring and preparation of the triathlete.
Conclusions
These results indicate that future studies into triathlon injuries should include, at a minimum, detailed training load and demographic factors to test their impact as injury risk factors in triathlete populations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 207 - 212 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Physical Therapy in Sport |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Quantifying the burden, understanding the predictors, and improving the outcomes of non-fatal injury
Gabbe, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/13 → 3/12/16
Project: Research