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Siewe, J., Marx, G., Knoell, P., Eysel, P., Zarghooni, K., Graf, M., Herren, C., Sobottke, R. and Michael, J. (2014). Injuries and Overuse Syndromes in Competitive and Elite Bodybuilding. Int. J. Sports Med., 35 (11). S. 943 - 949. STUTTGART: GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG. ISSN 1439-3964

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Abstract

Competitive bodybuilding is a weightlifting sport similar to powerlifting, strongman competition and Olympic weightlifting, which aims to increase muscle mass, symmetry, and body definition. Although data regarding rates of injury, overuse syndromes and pain during routine training is available for these other disciplines, it is rare for competitive bodybuilding. The aim of this study was to investigate rates of injury, pain during workouts and/or overuse syndromes, as well as the influence of particular intrinsic and external factors. Data was collected using questionnaires from 71 competitive and elite bodybuilders. The information included training routines and prior injuries. Participants were recruited from bodybuilding clubs in Germany. 45.1 % of athletes reported symptoms while training. The overall injury rate was computed to be 0.12 injuries per bodybuilder per year (0.24 injuries per 1 000 h of bodybuilding). Athletes over 40 exhibited higher rates of injury (p = 0.029). Other investigated parameters showed no effects. Most injuries occurred in the shoulder, elbow, lumbar spine and knee regions. A large proportion of bodybuilders complained of pain not resulting in interruptions of training/competition. The injury rate is low compared to other weightlifting disciplines such as powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting or strongman competition. In comparison to team or contact sports the injury rate is minimal.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Siewe, J. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Marx, G. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Knoell, P. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Eysel, P. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Zarghooni, K. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Graf, M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Herren, C. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Sobottke, R. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Michael, J. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-427347
DOI:	10.1055/s-0034-1367049
Journal or Publication Title:	Int. J. Sports Med.
Volume:	35
Number:	11
Page Range:	S. 943 - 949
Date:	2014
Publisher:	GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG
Place of Publication:	STUTTGART
ISSN:	1439-3964
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language PROFESSIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE; TRAINING INJURIES; POWER LIFTERS; WEIGHT; EPIDEMIOLOGY; SPORTS; PAIN; STANDARDS; EXERCISE; HISTORY Multiple languages Sport Sciences Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/42734