Distribution and Risk Factors for Stress Fractures in Competitive Figure Skaters and Association with Acute Fractures

CONCLUSIONS: Figure skaters are at a high risk of stress fractures, independent of the level performed at. There is a higher risk in those training more frequently and an association with additional acute fractures. Results advocate education on fracture features and bone health measures to skaters, coaches, and physicians, at all levels of the sport to facilitate early diagnosis and management.PMID:34529544 | DOI:10.1080/00913847.2021.1981748
Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research