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Siewe, J., Rudat, J., Zarghooni, K., Sobottke, R., Eysel, P., Herren, C., Knoell, P., Illgner, U. and Michael, J. (2015). Injuries in Competitive Boxing. A Prospective Study. Int. J. Sports Med., 36 (3). S. 249 - 254. STUTTGART: GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG. ISSN 1439-3964

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Abstract

Boxing remains a subject of controversy and is often classified as dangerous. But the discussion is based mostly on retrospective studies. This survey was conducted as a prospective study. From October 2012 to September 2013, 44 competitive boxers were asked to report their injuries once a month. The questionnaire collected general information (training, competition) and recorded the number of bouts fought, injuries and resulting lost days. A total of 192 injuries were recorded, 133 of which resulted in interruption of training or competition. Each boxer sustained 3 injuries per year on average. The injury rate was 12.8 injuries per 1000h of training. Boxers fighting more than 3 bouts per year sustain more injuries (p=0.0075). The injury rate does is not a function of age (age19 vs. >19a, p=0.53). Injuries to the head and the upper limbs occur most frequently. The most common injuries are soft tissue lacerations and contusions. Head injuries with neurological symptoms rarely occur (4.2%). Boxing has a high injury rate that is comparable with other contact sports, but most injuries are minor. Injury frequency is not a function of whether the boxer competes in the junior or adult category. Athletes fighting many bouts per year have a greater risk of injury.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Siewe, J. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Rudat, J. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Zarghooni, K. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Sobottke, R. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Eysel, P. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Herren, C. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Knoell, P. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Illgner, U. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Michael, J. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-411180
DOI:	10.1055/s-0034-1387764
Journal or Publication Title:	Int. J. Sports Med.
Volume:	36
Number:	3
Page Range:	S. 249 - 254
Date:	2015
Publisher:	GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG
Place of Publication:	STUTTGART
ISSN:	1439-3964
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language PROFESSIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE; SPORTS INJURIES; DENTAL TRAUMA; AMATEUR; BOXERS; RISK; PREVENTION; STATEMENT; SEVERITY; FOOTBALL Multiple languages Sport Sciences Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/41118