Musculoskeletal Injuries and Risk Factors in Spanish CrossFit® Practitioners

[EN] CrossFit® Training is a physical and sports-conditioning system based on constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. CrossFit® has been shown to significantly improve general physical performance and body composition. Although there seems to be an association between the...

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Autores: Lastra Rodríguez, Lucas, Llamas Ramos, Inés, Rodríguez Pérez, Vicente, Llamas Ramos, Rocío, López Rodríguez, Ana Felicitas
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad de León
Repositorio:BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León
OAI Identifier:oai:buleria.unileon.es:10612/22902
Acceso en línea:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/9/1346
https://hdl.handle.net/10612/22902
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Fisioterapia
Strength training
CrossFit®
Physical exercise
Endurance training
Adverse effects
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Sumario:[EN] CrossFit® Training is a physical and sports-conditioning system based on constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. CrossFit® has been shown to significantly improve general physical performance and body composition. Although there seems to be an association between the practice of CrossFit® and musculoskeletal injuries, the relationship between CrossFit® and injury risks has been poorly studied. The main objective of this study was to establish the relationship between CrossFit® and musculoskeletal injuries. Secondary objectives were the analysis of various risk factors and injury and the comparison of the incidence of CrossFit® injuries to that of other sports. An online questionnaire was distributed to gyms affiliated with CrossFit®, Inc. in the Principality of Asturias, Spain in order to carry out a retrospective transversal descriptive study. The frequency of injuries in CrossFit® is similar to most sports. Injuries are often minor and of short duration, with the shoulder being the most affected joint complex.