Surf related chest injuriesAuthors:Sano A. e col.Medium relevanceSource: Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals 2015, Vol. 23 Retrospective observational study. Objective: epidemiological assessment of chest injuries related to surfing. Methods: Patients were selected from the database with a history of chest trauma. Between 2008 and 2013, six patients were referred to the hospital with chest injuries sustained during surfing. Clinical data were collected […]
Scoring Analysis of the Men’s 2013 World Championship Tour of SurfingAuthors:Oliver R. L. FarleyEllen RaymondJosh L. SecombBrendon FerrierLina LundgrenTai T. TranChris AbbissJeremy M. SheppardLow relevanceThe study compared scores obtained by the 10 highest and lowest ranked athletes on the men’s 2013 World Championship Tour (WCT) of surfing. Significant differences (p<.001) were identified between the two groups’ average wave scores, average total scores and total heats competed. In addition, the average standard deviation (SD) of each surfer’s wave score was […]
Anthropometric variables and their relationship to performance and ability in male surfersAuthors:Barlow J. e col.Medium relevanceLocation: United Kingdom Plymouth University, UK, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK Source: European Journal of Sport Science, 2014 Vol. 14, No. S1, S171 S177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2012.666268 Objective: to evaluate the anthropometric profiles of male surfers and to investigate the relationship of these measures to performance and ability. Study Design: Observational Method: 79 male surfers of different […]
Anaerobic and Aerobic Fitness Profiling of Competitive SurfersAuthors:Oliver Farley; Nigel Harris; Andrew KildingLow relevanceDespite widespread popularity of competitive surfing internationally, very little research has investigated the physiological profile of surf athletes and attempted to identify the relationships between physiological measures and surfing performance. This study determined the peak oxygen uptake (V[Combining Dot Above]O2peak) from an incremental ramp test and anaerobic power (watts) during a 10-second maximal-paddling burst using […]
The epidemiology of competition and training-based surf sport-related injury in Australia, 2003-2011Authors:Mitchell R. et al.Medium relevanceObjectives: To describe the epidemiology of competition and training-based surf sport-related injury in Australia in the years 2003-2011. Design: A retrospective epidemiological review. Methods: Information on surf sport-related injuries was obtained from Surf Life Saving Australia’s SurfGuard Incident Reporting Database during 1 January 2003 to 20 August 2011. Results: There were 2645 surf sport-related competition […]
Surf medicine: Surfing as a therapeutic measure in war multiple traumaAuthors:Fleischmann e col.Medium relevanceOriginal label: Surf Medicine: Surfing as a Means of Therapy for Combat-Related Polytrauma Location: San Diego California USA Source: J Prosthet Orthot. 2011; 23: 27–29. Objective: Use of surfing as a rehabilitation therapy for a polytrauma patient due to war events. Methodology: Case Report The patient, a 21-year-old US Army active soldier, was the victim […]
Professional surfers injuriesAuthors:Nathanson A. e colHigh relevanceLocation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, the Injury Providence, Rhode Island, Daytona Beach Family Medicine, Daytona Beach, Florida, the Kaena Kai Clinic, Haleiwa, Hawaii, and the Kaiser Permanente Emergency Department, Honolulu, Hawaii) Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol. 35, No. 1 DOI: 10.1177 / 0363546506293702 © 2007 American Orthopedic […]
Epidemiology of surfing accidents in BrazilAuthors: Steiman e col.High relevanceLocation: Nupaf – Sports Center Federal University of Santa Catarina Source: Rev Bras Med Esporte _ Vol. 6, No 1 – Jan / Feb, 2000 Objective: To determine the incidence, type, severity, and location of acute and chronic traumatic and nontraumatic injuries related to surfing in Brazil and to relate them to age, sex, degree […]
Surfer’s Rib: Isolated First Rib Fracture Secondary to Indirect TraumaAuthors:Bailey P. et al.Low relevanceLocation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaiser Permanent Medical Care Program, Harbor City, California. Source: Annals of Emergency Medicine 14: 4 April 1985 Case Report: Anterolateral fracture of the first rib produced by indirect trauma in a surfer. A case of anterolateral first rib fracture produced by indirect trauma in a surfer is presented. A 17-year-old […]