Comparison of Children and Youth Gymnastic Injuries Via Sport Medicine Federation Injury Surveillance System in Iran, 2009-2010

The present study purposed to compare the sport injuries of child and youth gymnastic athletes via the data of Sport Medicine Federation Injury Surveillance System of Iran in 2009 and 2010. A retrospective analysis was conducted of the data for children and youth gymnastic athletes presented to the injury surveillance system in two years. Mann-Whitney U test was used with the significance level of p < 0.05. There was a significant difference between children and youth injuries (p = 0.001). Boys and girls injuries were significantly different (p = 0.034), however, it was not significant between men and women (p = 0.894). Upper extremity was the most frequently injured body region in all age and sex groups except men. Forearm, elbow and wrist were the most frequently injured body parts. As a results, children are more susceptible to injury in gymnastic in Iran. Thus, they should be paid attention more in preventive programs and measures. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.