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A Prospective Cohort Study on Injuries Among Intensely Physically Active High School Students
Gordana Krtinic1, Predrag Duric2
1General Hospital Subotica, Serbia, Izvorska 3, 24000 Subotica, AP Vojvodina, Serbia.
Intense physical activity significantly increases injury risk in adolescents. Students engaged in vigorous exercise face a 7-fold higher risk of overall injuries and an 11-fold higher risk of sports injuries.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Adolescent Health
- Injury Prevention
Background:
- Sports injuries are a leading cause of nonfatal injuries among adolescents aged 14-19.
- Understanding the link between intense physical activity and injury is crucial for prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the association between intense physical activity and injury risk in high school students.
- To identify specific circumstances and environments contributing to adolescent injuries.
Main Methods:
- A prospective cohort study involving 698 high school students (ages 15-19).
- Participants were categorized based on exposure to intense physical activity.
- The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and metabolic equivalent task (MET) scores were utilized.
Main Results:
- Intensely physically active adolescents had a 7-fold higher risk of injury (RR: 7.041) and a 15-fold higher risk of requiring medical treatment (RR: 14.717).
- The risk of sports injuries was 11 times higher (RR: 11.212) in the exposed group.
- Football, volleyball, and boxing/kickboxing showed the highest injury incidence rates.
Conclusions:
- High school students involved in intense physical activity face a substantially elevated risk of injury.
- Injuries predominantly occur during training sessions or competitive matches.
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