Epidemiology of Injuries in Pole Sports: Emerging Challenges in a New Trend

Abstract

BackgroundPole sports, such as pole dancing, are recently gaining popularity as a form of fitness, combining dance and acrobatics. Many new, recreational athletes are joining pole sports every year. According to the international pole sports federation, this emerging new sport is so popular that it could be a future olympic sport.ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to describe the epidemiology of injuries in recreational athletes of pole sports, who were referred to the emergency demartment of our hospital.DesignThis a retrospective, case-series study based on hospital records, collected between December 2015 and July 2016.SettingThe study took place in the department of orthopaedic surgery, of the general hospital of karditsa, a provincial hospital in central Greece.Patients (or Participants)The study included all recreational athletes who were presented to our emergency department, due to injuries occured while performing pole dancing. 34 patients were finally included.Main Outcome MeasurementsThe primary study outcome is the epidemiology of injuries in pole sports.ResultsOverall, 29.4% of patients suffered from low back and hip, strains and contusions, 20.6% suffered from knee sprains and contusions, 17.7% suffered from wrist sprains, 14.7% suffered from ankle sprains, 5.9% suffered from neck (cervical spine) strains, 5.9% suffered from concussion, 1 patient (2.9%) presented with a sizable disc herniation and 1 patient (2.9%) presented with a fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone.ConclusionsAs pole sposts become more and more popular every year, injuries occuring during performance of this demanding activity are increasing. Sprains, strains, and contusions are the most frequent but more severe injuries such as concussions and fractures are also present due to falls from the pole. Studies with bigger samples are required in order to define the epidemiology of injuries in this new, emerging sport.

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“…Pole dancers reported sustaining the most common injuries in the shoulder and wrist, and in majority cases the injuries were acutely sustained 11 . Sprains, strains are typical for these athletes, but more severe injuries such as concussions and fractures are also common as a result of falls from the pole 12 , with reports of even serious injuries requiring surgery, e.g. dislocated clavicle fracture or isolated transverse process fracture 7 .…”

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