ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Injuries, Pain, and Catastrophizing Level in Gymnasts: A Retrospective Analysis of a Cohort of Spanish Athletes.
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- Physical fitness and training factors associated with injury risk in aerobic gymnastics: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Injuries in Artistic Gymnastics: Etiology, Prevention Strategies, and Multifactorial Perspectives-A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Advanced utilization of motion decomposition and visualization technology in gymnastics education.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Wrist Pain and Injury in Adolescent Artistic Gymnasts: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Review
- The Impact of Lower Back Pain on Hip Extension and Lumbosacral Lateral Flexion in Junior Gymnasts during Back-Bending.Journal of human kinetics · 2025Article
- Full-Season Injury Epidemiology in TeamGym-A Prospective Cohort Study Involving 474 Gymnasts.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2025Article
- Analysis of Internal Training Load and Sports Injuries Incidence in Gymnasts of Different Exposure Levels.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Kinematic Analysis of Free Vertical Split with 720° Turn in Elite Chinese Rhythmic Gymnastics.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Pain Education in the Wellness, Training Performance, and Pain Intensity of Youth Athletes: An Experimental Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Physical and psychological demands from gymnastics increase the occurrence of injuries and pain among athletes, whose consequent level of catastrophizing could affect rehabilitation and performance. Although the characteristics of each gymnastics discipline may be key factors, they remain unclear. This study aimed to describe injuries, pain, and catastrophizing levels of gymnasts, according to their discipline and training characteristics. A total of 160 gymnasts fulfilled an online survey at the end of the 2021 season. Eighty gymnasts sustained 106 injuries (mainly ankle), and 128 had current pain (mainly low back). Although results were similar among disciplines, rhythmic gymnasts had a higher prevalence of low back pain (p = 0.003) and artistic wrist pain (p = 0.011). Gymnasts who sustained an injury displayed higher hours of training (p = 0.026), and those with current pain had more sports experience (p = 0.001) and age (p < 0.001). A higher catastrophizing level was observed in injured gymnasts and correlated with pain level (p < 0.001). No other differences were found (p > 0.05). Pain and injury prevalence is extremely high among gymnasts, being specific to the gymnastics discipline and increasing catastrophizing experience. Hours of training, age, and sports experience are key related factors, regardless of discipline.
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