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Acute injuries in orienteerers

U M Kujala1, T Nylund, S Taimela

  • 1Helsinki Research Institute for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Helsinki Department of Physiology, University of Helsinki, Finland.

International Journal of Sports Medicine
|February 1, 1995
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Finnish orienteering injuries are most common in young adults, particularly during the competition season. Lower limb injuries, especially ankle and knee sprains, are prevalent and require targeted preventive measures.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Orienteering is a physically demanding sport with a risk of acute injuries.
  • Understanding injury patterns is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the type and severity of acute injuries in Finnish orienteerers between 1987 and 1991.
  • To identify demographic, seasonal, and activity-related factors associated with orienteering injuries.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of orienteering license insurance records.
  • Inclusion of 2189 injuries over 69268 person-years of exposure.
  • Data collection on injury type, location, timing, and activity during injury.

Main Results:

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  • Lower limb injuries (73.6%) were most common, with ankle (28.7%) and knee (23.2%) sprains being most frequent.
  • Injuries peaked from May to September, during competitions, and on weekends.
  • Fractures accounted for 4.6% of injuries, with hand/wrist/forearm and ankle being common sites.

Conclusions:

  • The ankle and knee are key areas for preventive interventions in orienteering.
  • Injury prevention strategies should consider the high incidence during competition and specific demographic groups.