Speed skating is a sport in which there´s a lack of epidemiological studies. In line with the well-established model of sports injury prevention research proffered by van Mechelen, the first stage in this process is establishing the extent of the problem i.e. injury incidence, severity and burden. Through an online survey filled by semiprofessional athletes, it is posible to obtain all this important information. This way, it will be possible to fulfill a gap in the literature and take action in the near future in order to reduce the prevalence of injuries in this sport.
A retrospective study will be performed in speed skaters. 100 speed skaters will be recruited. Data of all injury along a whole season will be collected. Patients' information, including age, number of years playing, skill level and injured body part, will be analysed
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
Universidad de Oviedo
Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, Spain
1.Injury prevalence
Injury prevalence rates \[Injury prevalence rates calculated per 1000 hours of play\]
Time frame: [Time Frame: January 2018-December 2018]
Injury burden
Days lost per 1000 hours of exposure
Time frame: [Time Frame: January 2018-December 2018]
Injury prevalence according to occurrence
Number of injuries sustained during training/ Number of injuries sustained during a match (% of all)
Time frame: [Time Frame: January 2018-December 2018]
Injury prevalence by mechanism of injury
Number of injuries according to the mechanism of injury (Contact (Direct or indirect) or Non-Contact) (% of all)
Time frame: [Time Frame: January 2018-December 2018]
Injury prevalence according to location
Distribution of injuries according to location of the injury (on the body, % of all)
Time frame: [Time Frame: January 2018-December 2018]
Injury prevalence according to tissue affected
Description of the distribution of injuries according to the type of the injury (muscle only) (% of all)
Time frame: [Time Frame: January 2018-December 2018]
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