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- Title
Gym and Fitness Injuries amongst those Aged 16–64 in New Zealand: Analysis of Ten Years of Accident Compensation Corporation Injury Claim Data.
- Authors
Cuthbertson-Moon, Melissa; Hume, Patria A.; Wyatt, Hannah E.; Carlson, Isaac; Hastings, Bryce
- Abstract
Background: To provide epidemiological data for minor and moderate-to-serious injury claims for gym and fitness related injuries amongst those aged 16–64 in New Zealand, to inform the development of an injury prevention program. Methods: Retrospective analytical review of gym and fitness related injury entitlement minor and moderate- to-serious Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) claims from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2020. Data were analysed by cause of injury, geographical region, sex, age, body site and injury type. Qualitative analysis of free text describing the activity causing the injury was conducted. Results: Over the ten-year period, 16–64 year olds made 345,254 injury claims, costing ACC NZ$241,298,275 in treatment charges. Soft tissue injuries were the most prevalent making up 96% (331,343) of all claims and 88% (NZ$213,049,197) of the total charges. Strenuous movement with lifting (n = 154,467, 47%), strenuous movement without lifting (n = 84,469, 25%), impact/contact with object (n = 39,610, 12%) and impact/contact with ground (n = 25,351, 8%) were the top four mechanisms resulting in injury, accounting for 92% of soft tissue injuries. Males and females aged 21 to 30 years old were most frequently injured. The four most injured body sites (lower back/spine, shoulder, knee, neck/back of head) accounted for 63% of injuries in females, and 65% in males. Conclusions: The most common cause of injury from gym and fitness activity claims in 16–64 year olds in New Zealand was lifting/carrying/strain resulting in lower back/spine and shoulder (including clavicle/blade) soft tissue injuries. Soft tissue injuries accounted for 96% of the total claims. Males and females aged 21 to 30 years old were most frequently injured age group. Key points: • The most common cause of injury from gym and fitness activities amongst those aged 16–64 was lifting/carrying/strain resulting in lower back/spine and shoulder soft tissue injuries. • Of all injuries, 96% were soft tissue injuries. • Males and females aged 21 to 30 years old were most frequently injured.
- Subjects
NEW Zealand; GYMNASTICS injuries; RISK assessment; ORGANS (Anatomy); HUMAN services programs; HEALTH insurance reimbursement; QUALITATIVE research; EXERCISE; BACK; SHOULDER; SEX distribution; SEVERITY of illness index; RETROSPECTIVE studies; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; POPULATION geography; AGE distribution; LIFTING &; carrying (Human mechanics); SOFT tissue injuries; TEXT messages; SPRAINS; SPINE; DATA analysis software; INSURANCE companies
- Publication
Sports Medicine - Open, 2024, Vol 10, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2199-1170
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s40798-024-00694-9