INJURIES IN FEMALE GYMNASTS - TRENDS SUGGEST PREVENTION TACTICS

Authors
MACKIE SJ TAUNTON JE
Citation
Sj. Mackie et Je. Taunton, INJURIES IN FEMALE GYMNASTS - TRENDS SUGGEST PREVENTION TACTICS, Physician and sportsmedicine, 22(8), 1994, pp. 40-45
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Sport Sciences
Journal title
Physician and sportsmedicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00913847
Volume
22
Issue
8
Year of publication
1994
Pages
40 - 45
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-3847(1994)22:8<40:IIFG-T>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
We surveyed 100 young female gymnasts about injuries that Occurred ove r a 40-month period. Though the injury rates were similar to those fou nd in other studies of injuries among competitive female gymnasts, we observed several notable findings regarding injury patterns. Based on our results, we suggest several prevention methods that may reduce inj ury, such as modifying mat design and prescribing strengthening and st retching exercises.