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Injuries in collegiate wrestling

G J Jarret1, J F Orwin, R W Dick

  • 1Division of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison 53792-7375, USA.

The American Journal of Sports Medicine
|October 24, 1998
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Collegiate wrestling shows a high injury rate, with knees, shoulders, and ankles most affected. Most wrestling injuries are not severe, but takedowns and sparring pose risks.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Collegiate wrestling is a popular sport with a significant risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
  • Understanding injury patterns is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the incidence, types, and mechanisms of musculoskeletal injuries in collegiate wrestling.
  • To compare wrestling injury rates with other collegiate sports.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System data.
  • Inclusion of over 800,000 athlete-exposures over an 11-year period.
  • Evaluation of injury rates, common injury sites, types, and mechanisms.

Main Results:

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  • Collegiate wrestling has a high injury rate (9.6 per 1000 athlete-exposures), second only to spring football.
  • Knee, shoulder, and ankle injuries were most common and often severe.
  • Sprains, strains, and contusions were prevalent; takedowns and sparring were high-risk activities.

Conclusions:

  • Wrestling injuries, while often not severe, require attention to specific mechanisms like foot rotation and environmental contact.
  • Both competition and practice present significant injury risks.
  • Injury prevention efforts should focus on high-risk activities and body regions.