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A retrospective study of gymnastics injuries to competitors and noncompetitors in private clubs

Gymnastics Consultant, Columbus, Ohio

Barney F. Leveau, PhD

School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The purpose of this study was to determine the num ber and types of injuries which occur to competitive and noncompetitive gymnasts in private clubs. Sec ondary purposes were to determine which events were most hazardous, and whether or not the ratio between participant and instructor, the availability of safety equipment, and the conditioning programs used af fected the injury rate.

The data show that gymnastics has a high injury rate for competitors, but a low injury rate for noncom petitors. The level of competition seems to be the most important factor related to rate of injury.

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