Key result
~12% of German athletes experience sports injuries requiring treatment or rest annually, especially young males.
Why the study?
Due to a lack of data, the annual number of sports accidents in Germany was unknown, limiting understanding of sports injury prevalence.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,002)
This pilot study provides an initial estimate that 12.2% of athletes in Germany experience a sports injury requiring medical treatment or a break from sport annually.
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Initial prevalence estimate for German athletes; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before informing prevention strategies.
Jendrusch et al. (2024) conducted a cross-sectional in Sports injuries (n=2,002). Sports activities was evaluated on Sports injury requiring medical treatment or a break from sport (95% CI 10.5-14.0). An estimated 12.2% (95% CI 10.5-14.0%) of athletes in Germany experienced a sports injury requiring medical treatment or a break from sport in the past 12 months, with higher rates in young males.
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