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Surfing injuries.

Andrew Nathanson1, Philip Haynes, Daniel Galanis

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine at Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA. Andrew_Nathanson@brown.edu

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
|May 7, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Surfing injuries commonly involve lacerations and head/neck or lower extremity trauma, often from board contact. Experienced surfers in large waves face higher risks, suggesting equipment modifications could improve safety.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Surfing is a popular water sport with inherent risks.
  • Understanding injury patterns is crucial for prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the frequency, types, and causes of surfing-related injuries.
  • To identify risk factors associated with severe surfing injuries.

Main Methods:

  • A website-based interactive survey collected descriptive data on surfing injuries.
  • Data from 1,348 individuals reporting 1,237 acute and 477 chronic injuries were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Lacerations (42%) were the most common acute injury, followed by contusions (13%) and sprains/strains (12%).
  • Lower extremity (37%) and head/neck (37%) were the most affected body areas.
  • Board contact (own or other's) caused 67% of acute injuries; sea floor contact caused 17%.

Conclusions:

  • Acute surfing injuries frequently involve lacerations and trauma to the head/neck and lower extremities, primarily due to board contact.
  • Older age, higher expertise, and surfing large waves are associated with increased injury risk.
  • Modifying surfing equipment may reduce the incidence and severity of injuries.

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