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- Title
Prediction of Musculoskeletal Injury Risk Factors Among Competitive Archers.
- Authors
Subramaniam, Ambusam; Zainudin, Fairus Fariza; Sut Txi, Mon Redee
- Abstract
Introduction: Archery is a static sport that demands trunk and upper extremity strength and endurance and exerts asymmetrical loads on the body. Although archery has a minimal injury risk compared to contact sports, prior research has revealed that archers may be more prone to getting injured than predicted. The current study aims to predict the risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries among the competitive archers. Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 165 Malaysian archers aged 18–40 years. The Standardized Nordic Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Depression Anxiety Stress Questionnaire-21 were used to screen participants. The risk variables that were independently associated with musculoskeletal injuries were determined employing a multinomial analysis using logistic regression. Results: Injury risk increased 1.112 times with age (OR = 0.899, CI = 0.813-0.955, p<0.05). After-training cooldowns were similarly associated with injuries (OR = 6.729, CI = 1.880–130.02, p<0.05). Injury risk during training (OR = 20.014, CI = 3.080-130.02, p<0.05) and competition (OR = 0.262, CI = 0.076-0.905, p<0.05) was 0.05 and 3.812 times, respectively. Archers had a 0.05-fold risk of musculoskeletal injury from accumulation/overuse injury (OR = 22.676, CI = 3.3310-155.36, p<0.05). Sleep quality (OR = 0.421, CI = 0.191-0.927, p<0.05) was similarly associated with archer injuries at 2.138 times. In comparison to contact or strength-based sports, archery has been depicted as a low-risk sport. However, a high load volume and regular, monotonous activity during archery sports cycles have been linked to musculoskeletal pain, and archers may report more injuries than expected. Conclusion: The current study found that archers’ musculoskeletal injuries are related to age, cool-downs, training and competition period, overuse injury, and sleep quality. By promptly identifying musculoskeletal injuries and risk factors in archery, coaches may reduce the duration of rehabilitation, enhance performance, facilitate resumption of sports activities, and avoid re-injury.
- Subjects
INJURY risk factors; MUSCULOSKELETAL system injuries; SLEEP quality; CYCLING; ARCHERS; CONTACT sports
- Publication
Malaysian Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences, 2024, Vol 20, p82
- ISSN
1675-8544
- Publication type
Abstract