Injury and illness definitions and data collection procedures for use in epidemiological studies in Athletics (track and field): Consensus statement
Toomas Timpka,Juan-Manuel Alonso,Jenny Jacobsson,Astrid Junge,Pedro Branco,Ben Clarsen,Jan Kowalski,Margo Mountjoy,Margo Mountjoy,Sverker Nilsson,Babette M Pluim,P Renström,P Renström,Ola Ronsen,Kathrin Steffen,Pascal Edouard +15 more
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This consensus statement provides definitions and methodological guidance for epidemiological studies in Athletics to define health-related incidents (injuries and illnesses) and the criteria for recording their nature, cause and severity.Abstract:
Background Movement towards sport safety in Athletics through the introduction of preventive strategies requires consensus on definitions and methods for reporting epidemiological data in the various populations of athletes. Objective To define health-related incidents (injuries and illnesses) that should be recorded in epidemiological studies in Athletics, and the criteria for recording their nature, cause and severity, as well as standards for data collection and analysis procedures. Methods A 1-day meeting of 14 experts from eight countries representing a range of Athletics stakeholders and sport science researchers was facilitated. Definitions of injuries and illnesses, study design and data collection for epidemiological studies in Athletics were discussed during the meeting. Two members of the group produced a draft statement after this meeting, and distributed to the group members for their input. A revision was prepared, and the procedure was repeated to finalise the consensus statement. Results Definitions of injuries and illnesses and categories for recording of their nature, cause and severity were provided. Essential baseline information was listed. Guidelines on the recording of exposure data during competition and training and the calculation of prevalence and incidences were given. Finally, methodological guidance for consistent recording and reporting on injury and illness in athletics was described. Conclusions This consensus statement provides definitions and methodological guidance for epidemiological studies in Athletics. Consistent use of the definitions and methodological guidance would lead to more reliable and comparable evidence.read more
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How much is too much? (Part 2) International Olympic Committee consensus statement on load in sport and risk of illness
Martin Schwellnus,Torbjørn Soligard,Juan-Manuel Alonso,Roald Bahr,Roald Bahr,Ben Clarsen,H Paul Dijkstra,Tim J. Gabbett,Michael Gleeson,Martin Hägglund,Mark R. Hutchinson,Christa Janse van Rensburg,Romain Meeusen,John Orchard,Babette M Pluim,Martin Raftery,Richard Budgett,Lars Engebretsen,Lars Engebretsen,Lars Engebretsen +19 more
TL;DR: An expert group to review the scientific evidence for the relationship of load and health outcomes in sport provides athletes, coaches and support staff with practical guidelines to manage load in sport.
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International Olympic Committee consensus statement: methods for recording and reporting of epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport 2020 (including STROBE Extension for Sport Injury and Illness Surveillance (STROBE-SIIS))
Roald Bahr,Benjamin Clarsen,Wayne Derman,Jiri Dvorak,Carolyn A. Emery,Caroline F. Finch,Martin Hägglund,Astrid Junge,Simon Kemp,Karim M. Khan,Stephen W. Marshall,Willem H. Meeuwisse,Margo Mountjoy,John Orchard,Babette M Pluim,Kenneth L. Quarrie,Bruce Reider,Martin Schwellnus,Torbjørn Soligard,Keith Stokes,Toomas Timpka,Evert Verhagen,Abhinav Bindra,Richard Budgett,Lars Engebretsen,Lars Engebretsen,Uğur Erdener,Karim Chamari +27 more
TL;DR: The objective was to further strengthen consistency in data collection, injury definitions and research reporting through an updated set of recommendations for sports injury and illness studies, including a new Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist extension.
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The Relationship Between Training Load and Injury, Illness and Soreness: A Systematic and Literature Review
TL;DR: Moderate evidence exists for a significant relationship between training loads and injury incidence in the majority of studies, and there is emerging moderate evidence for the relationship between the training load applied to an athlete and the occurrence of injury and illness.
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Matching the choice of injury/illness definition to study setting, purpose and design: one size does not fit all!
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TL;DR: The strengths and limitations of the three most commonly used definitions of injury in sports epidemiology are reviewed and their appropriateness depending on the context and objectives of surveillance are examined.
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