Injury patterns in competitive and recreational surfing: a systematic review.

Carlos Eduardo Miguelote de Pinho Monteiro João Moreira-Pinto Ana Catarina Queiroga

Published in: Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention (2022)

Competitive status, less surfing experience, older age and prior surgical injuries are risk factors for sustaining injuries while surfing. The most common types, anatomical locations and mechanisms of injury seem to be similar between recreational and competitive surfers.

Keyphrases

physical activity
middle aged