Adolescent physical activity-related injuries in sports club, school sports and other leisure time physical activities

摘要

Background : The objective was to study physical activity (PA)-related injuries in sports club, school sports, and other leisure time PA, and the associations between injuries and PA participation frequency and intensity. Methods : A nationally representative sample was obtained and a structured questionnaire was sent. A total of 9,462 Finns (12–18 years) completed the survey. Prevalence of PA-related injuries was gathered by separate questions about sports club injuries, school sports injuries and other leisure time PA injuries. Results : Injury prevalence was higher in sports club activities than in other leisure time PA or school sports for boys (p ??0.001) and girls (p ??0.001). The prevalence of other leisure time injuries was higher than the prevalence of injuries in school sports for boys (p ??0.001) and girls (p ??0.001). Injuries were associated with higher frequency (OR 10.4, 95% CI 6.7–16.3) and intensity (OR 4.1, 95% CI 2.9–5.8) of PA. Conclusions : Out of the three settings, injury prevalence was highest in sports club activities. Higher PA participation frequency and intensity increased the risk of injury. There seems to be a need for further preventative measures to reduce the risks of PA-related injuries, especially in the sports club setting.