TABLE 1.
Characteristics and Consequences of the Injuries as Reported by Powerliftersa
| n | All (N = 104) | Men (n = 51) | Women (n = 53) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onset of injury for athletes with a current injury and/or injury during the past 12 months | 90 | 45 | 45 | ||
| Gradual | 90 | 63 (70.0) | 29 (64.4) | 34 (75.6) | .25 |
| Acute | 90 | 37 (41.1) | 19 (42.2) | 18 (40.0) | .83 |
| Powerlifters with a current injury | 73 | 37 | 36 | ||
| Refrains from training sessions | 73 | 21 (28.8) | 12 (32.4) | 9 (25.0) | .48 |
| Refrains from competitions | 73 | 21 (28.8) | 12 (32.4) | 9 (25.0) | .48 |
| Can compete in all disciplines | 73 | 56 (76.7) | 29 (78.4) | 27 (75.0) | .73 |
| Partially refrains from training the SQ/BP/DL | 73 | 33 (45.2) | 18 (48.6) | 15 (41.7) | .55 |
| Completely refrains from training the SQ/BP/DL | 70 | 11 (15.7) | 6 (17.1)b | 5 (14.3)b | .74 |
| Altered their training routine | 73 | 59 (80.8) | 32 (86.5) | 27 (75.0) | .21 |
| Experiences pain during activities | 72 | 61 (84.7) | 28 (75.7) | 33 (94.3) | .05c |
| Powerlifters with an injury during the past 12 months | 83 | 40 | 43 | ||
| Refrained from training sessions | 83 | 63 (75.9) | 34 (85.0) | 29 (67.4) | .06 |
| Refrained from competitions | 81 | 36 (44.4) | 21 (53.8)d | 15 (34.9) | .10 |
| Altered their training routine | 83 | 62 (74.7) | 31 (77.5) | 31 (72.1) | .57 |
aData are shown as n (%) unless otherwise specified. All variables were analyzed using the chi-square test unless otherwise indicated. BP, bench press; DL, dead lift; SQ, squat.
bn = 35 due to missing data.
cFisher exact test.
dn = 39 due to missing data.