Medical Aspects of White-Water Kayaking

Kizer, Kenneth W.

doi:10.1080/00913847.1987.11702036

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“…This result is in support with the findings by [2] where 87% of injuries occurred while the kayakers were in the boat comparing to 8% while swimming and 5% while carrying the kayak to or from the river, or around a difficult rapid. Compared to the present study, [3] in his study found higher incidence of shoulder dislocations (45%) and near drowning (11%). The risk of injury is much higher when the kayaker tried to reverse its kayak while kayaking in a white water river.…”

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White Water Kayaking Risk: Malaysian Perspective

Zakaria¹,

Yasim²,

Taff³

et al. 2017

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White water kayaking is the fun sport on fast moving water, typically call white water river. The element of fun and challenge has attracted many people to join this adventure sports in Malaysia. This study examined the risk in adventure sport tourism by white water kayakers in Malaysia. The objective of this study is to reveal the injuries suffered by whitewater kayakers during activity. This 2013 survey will be described using descriptive data only. The survey forms were distributed via kayak clubs and associations under the auspices of the Malaysian Canoe Association (MASCA). The survey asked respondents about their previous injuries during white water kayaking activities. All the data concerning to age, sex, experience and ability was collected from them. A total of 217 respondents provided feedback on this survey. Of the total 217, about 186 respondents experienced injuries during an activity, while the rest did not suffer any injuries while they were kayaking. The result showed only 41% seeks medical attention after injury. These whitewater kayaking activities require physical exertion as well as emotional and mental stability. Good practise and skill can help kayakers avoid injuries and accident during paddling session. This sport has been developing and growing each year. Future studies can also be done by looking for new discipline in white water which is "playboating" which may find different risk and injury.

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White Water Kayaking Risk: Malaysian Perspective

Zakaria¹,

Yasim²,

Taff³

et al. 2017

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“…The number of shoulder injuries among paddlers seen by primary care physicians, sport medicine specialists and orthopaedists is high [9]. In the only study investigating the prevalence of shoulder injuries in kayakers, 53% of the elite international athletes surveyed reported shoulder injuries [5].…”

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Shoulder muscle recruitment patterns during a kayak stroke performed on a paddling ergometer

Trevithick

Ginn

Halaki

et al. 2007

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

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“…This is despite the reported number of overuse injuries among paddlers seen by primary care doctors, sports practitioners, and orthopaedic surgeons being relatively large. 4 There is thus a need to identify, classify, and profile those athletes at risk in order to implement the appropriate preventive measures. To date, no single neuromuscular variable has been identified that could be used to profile endurance kayakers at risk of developing upper body injuries.…”

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Shoulder pathoanatomy in marathon kayakers

Hagemann

Rijke²,

Mars

2004

Br J Sports Med

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Objectives: To determine the prevalence of soft and hard tissue abnormalities and their interrelations in the shoulders of marathon kayakers and to examine the pathoanatomical factors that predispose these athletes to injury. Methods: Fifty two long distance kayakers completed a questionnaire. Their shoulders were examined for range of motion, pain, and stability using a standard set of 10 clinical tests. The shoulder was subsequently scanned by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in three planes and evaluated for evidence of injury or other abnormality. The relation of clinical symptoms and MRI findings was investigated with respect to kayaker's age, number of years kayaking, and number of marathon races completed. Results: Thirty subjects were asymptomatic at the time of scanning, and twenty two showed symptoms of pain and/or instability. MRI showed acromioclavicular hypertrophy, acromial or clavicular spur, supraspinatus tendinitis, and partial tear of the supraspinatus as the most common abnormalities. Kayaker's age, number of years kayaking, and number of races completed did not relate significantly to symptoms or to the presence of an abnormality on MRI scan. Of all the pathoanatomical findings that are reported to predispose to rotator cuff injury, only acromial and clavicular spurs were found to correlate highly with supraspinatus muscle pathology. Conclusions: Rotator cuff injuries make up a large portion of the injuries seen in marathon kayakers, about twice the number reported for sprint kayakers. These injuries are the result of secondary impingement factors associated with overuse, possibly specific to kayakers, and not the result of bony restrictions around the shoulder joint. Acromioclavicular hypertrophy is a common finding in marathon kayakers, but is possibly the result of portaging or a previous injury.

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Medical Aspects of White-Water Kayaking

Cited by 15 publications

References 9 publications

White Water Kayaking Risk: Malaysian Perspective

White Water Kayaking Risk: Malaysian Perspective

Shoulder muscle recruitment patterns during a kayak stroke performed on a paddling ergometer

Shoulder pathoanatomy in marathon kayakers

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