What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Sports injuries (n=10854). Primary outcome: Injury prevalence (females vs. males) (OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.09-1.34, p=<0.001).

November 2, 2024CureusOpen Access

Injury Characteristics Among Japanese International Athletes: Report on the Pre-competition Medical Check-Up Data of the Japanese Olympic Committee

Q: What are the key findings of this study?

Among Japanese international athletes, the overall injury prevalence was 16.2%, with female athletes having a significantly higher risk of injury compared to male athletes (OR 1.21).

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Key result

Female sex linked to ~21% higher injury risk versus males among Japanese international athletes.

OR 1.21
95% CI 1.09-1.34
P<0.001
n=10,854

Why the study?

Injury trends among international athletes across sports remain underexplored in out-of-competition settings, particularly among Asians.

Population

10,854 Japanese international athlete candidates for international multi-sport events

Comparison

Youth vs adult groups and males vs females

Design

Descriptive epidemiological cross-sectional study

Authors

NFNaoko FukudaNagasaki University MHMika HangaiJapan Sport Council RHRitsuko HashimotoJapan Sport Council

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Implication

May support sex-specific monitoring in elite athletes; leaves open causal mechanisms and intervention effects in prospective studies.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=10,854)

Structured PICO

Population

10,854 Japanese international athletes (candidates for international multi-sport events), median age 22.0, 45.8% female, across 56 sports.

Outcome

Prevalence and characteristics of 'injuries' (necessitating immediate treatment/examination) and 'complaints' (including ongoing treatment/monitoring) during pre-competition medical check-ups.

Main Result

Effect estimate: OR 1.21 (95% CI 1.09-1.34)

Absolute Event Rate: 17.5% vs 15.1%

p-value: p=<0.001

In Japanese international athletes, pre-competition injury prevalence was 16.2%, with higher rates observed in females and adults, emphasizing the need for sex- and age-specific prevention strategies.

Limitations

Diagnosis primarily relied on clinical records due to time demands, with inconsistent use of imaging studies.
The study did not account for potential repeat visits by the same athlete across multiple cross-sectional surveys.
The population comprised only elite Japanese athletes selected as candidates for international multi-sports games.
The classification of 'active' and 'follow-up' injuries was subjective and could vary among physicians and sports.

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Fukuda et al. (2024) conducted a cross-sectional in Sports injuries (n=10,854). Among Japanese international athletes, the overall injury prevalence was 16.2%, with female athletes having a significantly higher risk of injury compared to male athletes (OR 1.21).

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Injury Characteristics Among Japanese International Athletes: Report on the Pre-competition Medical Check-Up Data of the Japanese Olympic Committee

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Implication

Study Design

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Injury Characteristics Among Japanese International Athletes: Report on the Pre-competition Medical Check-Up Data of the Japanese Olympic Committee

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Study Design

Structured PICO

Main Result

Limitations

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