Wang, Mengjun
(2024)
Epidemiology of Chinese Martial Arts Injuries.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
Epidemiology of Chinese Martial Arts Injuries
Mengjun Wang
University of Pittsburgh, 2024
According to the Chinese Wushu Association, there are now 158 member countries and 120 million practitioners, yet research on Chinese martial arts injuries is limited. This study aims to examine the epidemiology of sports injuries among Chinese martial arts practitioners.
A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used to collect data on injuries associated with Traditional Kungfu, Modern Wushu, Taichi, and Sanda practitioners aged 18 and above. The survey, distributed via email over eight weeks, included both open-ended and closed-ended questions, covering demographics, training history, and injury history. A total of 387 responses were received, with 239 complete responses included in the analysis.
Results showed 300 injuries among the 239 participants: 83 injuries in women, 207 in men, two in non-binary participants, and eight in participants who did not report their gender. The one-year cumulative incidence of injuries was higher in women (20.5%) than in men (17.1%), but this difference was not statistically significant (p=0.589).
Most respondents were from North America and Asia, with a majority practicing Traditional Kungfu followed by Modern Wushu. Female respondents were generally younger than male respondents. At least one injury was reported by 68.6% of participants, with 84.3% of injuries occurring during training. Lower extremity injuries were most frequent, with the knee being the most common injury site (26.0%), followed by the ankle (16.0%), a pattern consistent across genders.
This study fills the gap in research on the epidemiology of Chinese martial arts injuries, providing a foundation for future research. Limitations include the use of only two languages, the inclusion of participants aged 18 and above, and recall bias. Future research should aim for a larger sample size, targeted exercise prescriptions, and the involvement of athletic trainers in Chinese martial arts.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
10 July 2024 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
13 May 2024 |
| Approval Date: |
10 July 2024 |
| Submission Date: |
25 May 2024 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
111 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences > Sports Medicine and Nutrition |
| Degree: |
MS - Master of Science |
| Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Chinese martial arts
Epidemiology
Sports injuries |
| Date Deposited: |
10 Jul 2024 15:02 |
| Last Modified: |
10 Jul 2024 15:02 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/46436 |
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