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Injuries in synchronized skating.

S Dubravcic-Simunjak1, H Kuipers, J Moran

  • 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, General Hospital Sveti Duh, Zagreb, Croatia. sanda-dubravcic.simunjak@zg.htnet.hr

International Journal of Sports Medicine
|June 13, 2006
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Synchronized skating sees a high rate of acute injuries, particularly in female athletes, with many severe injuries occurring during team practice. Increased physical demands and technical difficulty contribute to these concerning injury patterns.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Surgical Procedures
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Background:

  • Synchronized skating is a developing competitive discipline with limited research on injury incidence.
  • Understanding injury patterns is crucial for athlete safety and performance optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the frequency and patterns of acute and overuse injuries in synchronized skating.
  • To identify specific injury types and their occurrence during different training phases.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire-based survey was administered to 23 teams during the 2004 World Synchronized Skating Championship.
  • Data collected from 514 female and 14 male senior skaters on acute and overuse injuries.

Main Results:

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  • Over 42% of female skaters reported acute injuries, with lower extremities, upper extremities, and head being most affected.
  • Overuse injuries were common, with a significant portion occurring specifically within synchronized skating.
  • Most injuries (82%) occurred during on-ice practice, particularly during team element training (73.1%).

Conclusions:

  • Injuries in synchronized skating, including severe ones like head injuries and fractures, warrant medical attention.
  • The rise in significant injuries may be linked to increased physical demands and technical complexity in the sport.