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Throwing workload and injury risk in elite cricketers
Richard Saw1, Rebecca J Dennis, David Bentley
1Health and Exercise Science, School of Medical Science, University of New South Wales, High Street, Kensington, New South Wales 2052, Australia. richard.saw@student.unsw.edu.au
Elite cricketers with higher throwing workloads face an increased risk of upper limb injuries. Monitoring throws per week and per throwing day is crucial for injury prevention in this population.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Biomechanics
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Elite cricketers are susceptible to upper limb injuries.
- Understanding the relationship between throwing workload and injury is vital for player health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between throwing workload and upper limb injury risk in elite cricketers.
- To identify specific workload thresholds that increase injury risk.
Main Methods:
- A prospective cohort study was conducted with 28 elite Australian male cricketers.
- Daily throwing workload and injuries were monitored throughout the 2007-2008 cricket season.
- Risk ratios were calculated to quantify the association between workload and injury.
Main Results:
- 25% of players sustained an upper limb injury during the season.
- Injured players averaged 40 more throws/week and 12.5 more throws/throwing day than uninjured players.
- Exceeding 75 throws/week significantly increased injury risk (RR=1.73).
Conclusions:
- Increased throwing workload is a significant risk factor for upper limb injuries in elite cricketers.
- Further research into throwing kinematics and development of workload guidelines is recommended.
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