Musculoskeletal Pain in Gymnasts
A Retrospective Analysis on a Cohort of Professional Athletes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15464468 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Giacomo Farì (0000-0001-9953-5635, University of Bari Aldo Moro, corresponding author), Francesco Fischetti (0000-0001-8616-5372, University of Bari Aldo Moro), Alessandra Zonno (University of Bari Aldo Moro), Francesco Marra (0000-0003-0573-9202, University of Bari Aldo Moro), Alessia Maglie (University of Salento), Francesco Paolo Bianchi (0000-0002-9659-0193, University of Bari Aldo Moro), Giuseppe Messina (0000-0003-2774-4950, University of Palermo), Maurizio Ranieri (0000-0003-3169-3025, University of Bari Aldo Moro), Marisa Megna (0000-0002-8486-103X, University of Bari Aldo Moro) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 5460-5460 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18105460 |
| PMID | 34065250 |
| OpenAlex | W3162424074 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 35 |
Gymnastics athletes are exposed to a high risk of injury, but also of developing musculoskeletal pain. These data are still little investigated in the available scientific literature. An online survey was distributed to 79 professional athletes who practiced artistic and rhythmic gymnastics. The survey collected demographic and anthropometric data, information about the sport practice, the training sessions, the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain gymnastics-related, and lifestyle habits. Musculoskeletal pain had a high prevalence, involving 65 of 79 athletes (82.3%). A significant correlation was found between musculoskeletal pain and the duration of sports practice, both for general pain ( p = 0.041) and for specific districts: right wrist pain ( p = 0.031), left wrist pain ( p = 0.028), right shoulder ( p = 0.039), left hip ( p = 0.031), right thigh ( p = 0.031), and left knee ( p = 0.005). Another statistical association was found between right wrist pain and BMI ( p = 0.001), and hip pain and BMI ( p = 0.030). Hours spent in a sitting position were also correlated with the incidence of pain ( p = 0.045). Wrist pain and right shoulder pain had a statistically significant association with the age of the athletes (right wrist pain: p = 0.038; left wrist pain: p = 0.004; right shoulder pain: p = 0.035). The more the gymnasts practice this sport, the more likely they are to develop musculoskeletal pain. Increased age and a higher BMI, as well as daily prolonged sitting position, seem to be potential risk factors for the onset of musculoskeletal pain. Future studies could plan training strategies aimed at preventing musculoskeletal pain associated with gymnastics, in order to promote its further spread
Athletes · Musculoskeletal pain · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Sitting · Wrist · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Sports injuries and prevention · Sports Performance and Training · Surgery
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |