Bowling workload and the risk of injury in elite cricket fast bowlers

Dennis, Rebecca J.; Farhart, R; Goumas, Chris; Orchard, John

doi:10.1016/s1440-2440(03)80031-2

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“…However, reducing this level of workload past the lower threshold necessary to encourage physiological adaptation may potentially increase injury risk due to inadequate fitness 20 . For example, the existence of both low and high thresholds of workload has been found in the sport of cricket, beyond which the risk of injury was likely to increase 21 . A protective effect was discovered in fast bowlers who had an average of 2-5 days rest between bowling sessions, whereas bowlers who had less than 2 days or more than 5 days rest between sessions were at a significantly greater risk of injury 21 .…”

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“…For example, the existence of both low and high thresholds of workload has been found in the sport of cricket, beyond which the risk of injury was likely to increase 21 . A protective effect was discovered in fast bowlers who had an average of 2-5 days rest between bowling sessions, whereas bowlers who had less than 2 days or more than 5 days rest between sessions were at a significantly greater risk of injury 21 . Furthermore, likelihood of injury for bowlers averaging less than 123 or more than 188 deliveries per week was significantly greater than bowlers who averaged between 123 and 188 deliveries 21 .…”

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Different methods of training load quantification and their relationship to injury and illness in elite Australian football

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Young

Fahrner

et al. 2016

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

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Different methods of training load quantification and their relationship to injury and illness in elite Australian football

Veugelers

Young

Fahrner

et al. 2016

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

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“…Both high and low overall bowling workloads have been identified as an injury risk factor. [3] While a high workload would seem intuitive and it has been demonstrated that bowling more than 50 overs in a match or more than 30 overs in the last innings of a match leads to an increase in injury likelihood for the subsequent month, [4] the reason why a low workload is dangerous is less clear. Recent research suggests that low workloads are a risk factor because they are related to subsequent rapid increases (spikes) in the bowling load, which is also an identified injury risk factor.…”

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Different tissue type categories of overuse injuries to cricket fast bowlers have different severity and incidence which varies with age

Blanch¹

2016

S. Afr. j. sports med.

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Background. Cricket fast bowlers have a high incidence of injury and have been the subject of previous research investigating the effects of previous injury, workload and technique. Bone stress injuries are of particular concern as they lead to prolonged absences from the game, with younger bowlers appearing to be at particular risk. Objectives. To investigate the variation in severity and incidence of injury to different tissue types in fast bowlers and ascertain whether age is a significant risk factor for these injuries. Methods. A retrospective analysis of match bowling exposure in 215 separate fast bowlers over a 14-year period was undertaken. This information was amalgamated with injury surveillance data providing information on the incidence, location, tissue type and severity of injury. Age of the bowler was determined and the bowlers were stratified into five age groups to determine the influence of age on the injury variables. Results. Younger bowlers (less than 22 years old) were 3.7-6.7 times more likely to suffer a bony injury than all the other age groups. Older bowlers (greater than 31 years old) were 2.2-2.7 times more likely to suffer a tendon injury than the 3 youngest groups.Conclusion. This study has demonstrated that younger age is a considerable risk factor in the development of bone stress injuries in cricket fast bowlers. In addition there appears to be a higher incidence of tendon injuries in older fast bowlers although this may be explained by the current classification system of joint impingement as a tendon injury.

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“…Greater the practicing hours greater the skill achieved. Too much practice may lead to overuse injuries, so work load can be considered as a risk factor for sports related injuries [22][23][24][25] . It is accepted fact that there are several risk factors for sports injuries.…”

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Surveillance of Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Anthropometric Variables among Four International Cricket Teams Competed in ACC Premier League Malaysia 2014

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Shaik

Prakash

et al. 2016

AJPRHC

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Background and Purpose: Chronic musculoskeletal injuries are more common in cricket players. Acute problems may be due to trauma or injuries during sporting. The musculoskeletal system includes muscles, joints, bones, cartilage, ligaments, fascia, nerves and other associated soft tissues. Whatever the mode of injury, it causes pain, movement restriction, muscle weakness, and ultimately loss of functions. Anthropometric variables of each player in cricket will also influence the occurrence of problems. The current study focused on identifying the most common site involved in musculoskeletal problems and to explore possible variations in anthropometric characteristics. Methodology: This study was conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where Asian Cricket Council Premier League 2014 was conducted. Permission to approach the players was taken from the council members and all the players were assured that the information collected from them will be kept confidential and all were explained about the objective study. Modified Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was distributed to the players and instructions were given about how to fill the questionnaire. Their anthropometric characteristics, experience and time of training sessions were collected by a blinded assessor. Results: Player's height (p = 0.003), weight (p = 0.050), experience (p = 0.001) and practicing hours per week (0.002) were analyzed. There is a statistically significant difference in these characteristics was observed. Occurrence of acute troubles (within 7 days) of upper back and elbow region were found different in four teams with a P value of 0.007 and 0.022 respectively. Persistence of neck, shoulder and lower back troubles in the last one year has a significant difference between the groups with a P value of 0.014, 0.003 and 0.021 respectively. Conclusion: This study can conclude that the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries is more in cricket. Especially shoulder, neck, lower limbs and lower back. The incidence of acute problems is more in elbow and upper back regions. This may be acute injuries but not due to chronic over use. The anthropometric variations between groups participated in ACC premier league, Malaysia 2014 was also significantly differing from each other.

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Bowling workload and the risk of injury in elite cricket fast bowlers

Cited by 128 publications

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Different methods of training load quantification and their relationship to injury and illness in elite Australian football

Different methods of training load quantification and their relationship to injury and illness in elite Australian football

Different tissue type categories of overuse injuries to cricket fast bowlers have different severity and incidence which varies with age

Surveillance of Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Anthropometric Variables among Four International Cricket Teams Competed in ACC Premier League Malaysia 2014

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