January 1, 1995Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica
Musculoskeletal disorders in former athletes:A cohort study in 114 track and field champions
Why the study?
Does elite track and field activity increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders in older men?
Population
114 Swedish men 50-80 years of age who were elite track and field champions, and 355 randomly selected…
Comparison
Elite track and field activities (former athletes) vs Randomly selected referents in the same age group
Design
Cohort
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Discussion
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Implication
May support hip surveillance in former elite athletes; leaves open causality versus selection or confounding.
Structured PICO
Does elite track and field activity increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders in older men?
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Population
114 Swedish men 50-80 years of age who were elite track and field champions, and 355 randomly selected referents in the same age group
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Intervention
Elite track and field activities (former athletes)
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Comparator
Randomly selected referents in the same age group
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Outcome
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (including arthrosis of the hip, knee, and neck/shoulder disorders)
Former elite track and field athletes have a significantly higher prevalence of hip arthrosis compared to the general population.
Cite This Study
Vingård et al. (1995) studied this question.