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  • Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a globally recognized full-contact combat sport with a growing participant base.
  • Understanding injury profiles and healthcare impacts is crucial for athlete safety and resource management in MMA.
  • Existing research often lacks detailed data on injury mechanisms, rates, and economic consequences across different athlete levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively investigate injury mechanisms, incidence rates, severity, patterns, and circumstances in both competitive and recreational MMA athletes.
  • To quantify the economic healthcare consequences associated with MMA-related injuries, including medical attention, hospitalization, and work incapacity.
  • To compare injury profiles and healthcare burdens between competitive and non-competitive MMA practitioners.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective survey was administered to 112 MMA athletes (93% male) in 2023, covering the preceding 24 months.
  • Participants reported injuries, medical attention, hospitalization, and work incapacity, with injuries defined as physical complaints from MMA exposure.
  • Injury severity was categorized by the duration of sport participation restriction, with 'severe' defined as over four weeks.

Main Results:

  • A total of 127 injuries were recorded across 93,857 hours of MMA activity, yielding an injury rate of 1.4 per 1000 hours.
  • Non-competitive athletes reported significantly fewer injuries (p=0.003) and less severe injuries compared to competitive athletes (OR 0.55, p=0.042).
  • Head/neck lesions (20%), joint sprains (21%), and ligament strains (17%) were the most frequent injuries. Median hospitalization and work incapacity days were zero for all athletes.

Conclusions:

  • Competitive MMA athletes experience more severe injuries than their recreational counterparts.
  • Overall injury incidence in MMA is low, with a negligible economic impact on the healthcare system compared to other sports.
  • The findings suggest that while injuries occur, they represent a minimal burden on healthcare resources and are relatively infrequent in MMA.