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A Retrospective Observational Study of Presentations to an Australian Emergency Department for Injuries Sustained in Exercise Pursuits Over 14 Years

Robert M. Eley, Danielle Hatt and Simon Baarbe
Ochsner Journal September 2020, 20 (3) 261-266; DOI: https://doi.org/10.31486/toj.19.0059
Robert M. Eley
1Emergency Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2The University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Danielle Hatt
3The University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA
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Simon Baarbe
2The University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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    Table 1.

    Search Words and Terms Used to Identify Cases

    AerobicsJiu jitsuRun
    BarbellJogSpar
    Bench pressJudoSquats
    Boot campKarateTae kwon do
    BoxKrav MagaJujitsu
    Cross fitKung fuThai boxing
    Cross trainingLungesTaekwon-do (TKD)
    Dead liftsMartial artsTrain
    DumbbellMuay ThaiTreadmill
    Elliptical trainerMixed marital arts (MMA)Weights
    ExercisePilatesWeight lifting
    Exercise bikePole dancingWorkout
    FitnessResistanceYoga
    GymRowZumba
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    Table 2.

    Demographics and Injury Location by Activity Type, 2005-2018

    DemographicsInjury Location/Type
    Exercise Categoryn, %Male, n (%)Age Range, yearsHead, n (%)Upper Limb, n (%)Lower Limb, n (%)Torso, n (%)Nontrauma, n (%)
    Yoga15 (1.07)3 (20.00)16-704 (26.67)3 (20.00)3 (20.00)1 (6.67)4 (26.67)
    Group exercisea23 (1.64)4 (17.39)16-660 (0.00)4 (17.39)11 (47.83)2 (8.70)6 (26.09)
    Resistance and weight training94 (6.70)73 (77.66)18-607 (7.45)41 (43.62)9 (9.57)35 (37.23)2 (2.13)
    Treadmill49 (3.50)26 (53.06)16-834 (8.16)11 (22.45)17 (34.69)5 (10.20)12 (24.49)
    Other gym equipmentb117 (8.35)78 (66.67)18-8612 (10.26)14 (11.97)32 (27.35)35 (29.91)24 (20.51)
    Combat and martial artsc441 (31.46)366 (82.99)16-62111 (25.17)172 (39.00)99 (22.45)53 (12.02)6 (1.36)
    Running and jogging663 (47.29)390 (58.82)16-8362 (9.35)78 (11.76)373 (56.26)44 (6.64)106 (15.99)
    Total1,402 (100.00)940 (67.05)200 (14.27)323 (23.04)544 (38.80)175 (12.48)160 (11.41)
    • ↵aIncludes Zumba and water aerobics.

    • ↵bIncludes stepper, stationary bike, and unspecified equipment.

    • ↵cIncludes boxing, jujitsu, and karate.

    • Note: Percentages are calculated across rows.

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    Table 3.

    Exercise Injuries from Gym, Combat, and Running Activities and Rates per 1,000 Emergency Department (ED) Presentations, 2005-2018

    YearED Presentations, nGym, nGym/1,000 PresentationsCombat, nCombat/1,000 PresentationsRunning, nRunning/1,000 PresentationsTotalTotal/1,000 Presentations
    200542,71650.12110.26250.59410.96
    200643,22290.21230.53270.62591.37
    200745,72790.20200.44270.59561.22
    200846,527150.32170.37270.58591.27
    200946,014130.28250.54270.59651.41
    201047,305110.23350.74370.78831.75
    201153,698110.20320.60380.71811.51
    201257,297140.24280.49360.63781.36
    201359,820190.32390.65520.871101.84
    201461,921320.52390.63631.021342.16
    201561,991330.53330.53691.111352.18
    201660,154440.73380.63851.411672.78
    201762,865500.80390.62751.191642.61
    201864,820330.51620.96751.161702.62
    Total754,0772980.404410.586630.881,4021.86
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