Unique Obstacle Race Injuries at an Extreme Sports Event: A Case Series

Greenberg, Marna Rayl; Kim, Pamela H.; Duprey, Robert T.; Jayant, Arvind; Steinweg, Brent H.; Preiss, Benjamin R.; Barr, Gavin C.

doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.10.008

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“…While there are some reports in the lay press of severe injuries and fatalities due to heatstroke, spinal cord injury and drowning,31–34 there is a paucity of peer-reviewed literature regarding these types of events. One obstacle race case series reported a high incidence of skin, soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries, as well as unusual conditions such as myocarditis from electrical shock 5. The same case series reported participants with altered mental status, stroke, cardiac demand ischaemia, near syncope and rhabdomyolysis 5.…”

Section: Medical Problems Commonly Encountered In Wemmentioning

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Extreme event medicine: considerations for the organisation of out-of-hospital care during obstacle, adventure and endurance competitions

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Obstacle, adventure and endurance competitions in challenging or remote settings are increasing in popularity. A literature search indicates a dearth of evidence-based research on the organisation of medical care for wilderness competitions. The organisation of medical care for each event is best tailored to specific race components, participant characteristics, geography, risk assessments, legal requirements, and the availability of both local and outside resources. Considering the health risks and logistical complexities inherent in these events, there is a compelling need for guiding principles that bridge the fields of wilderness medicine and sports medicine in providing a framework for the organisation of medical care delivery during wilderness and remote obstacle, adventure and endurance competitions. This narrative review, authored by experts in wilderness and operational medicine, provides such a framework. The primary goal is to assist organisers and medical providers in planning for sporting events in which participants are in situations or locations that exceed the capacity of local emergency medical services resources.

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Extreme event medicine: considerations for the organisation of out-of-hospital care during obstacle, adventure and endurance competitions

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“…OCR has been described as the fastest growing sport in American history (Greenberg, et al, 2013;Helliker & Terlep, 2013;Schlachter, 2014). It was introduced recently in 2010 with only 40,000 participants but quickly grew to an estimated 3.5 million participants in 2013 (Widdicombe, 2014).…”

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“…Less serious injuries such as fractures, sprains, dislocations and cuts and bruises (Greenberg et al, 2013) are commonplace at these events. But even then, the attraction of these events has not subsided.…”

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“…The earliest dates back to the eighth century BCE when ancient Greeks used obstacle courses to train soldiers for combat (Desena & Weinberg, 2013). More contemporary obstacle courses continue to be important in physical training especially for military personnel (Greenberg, et al, 2013;Mullins, 2012). This is in large part due to the benefits that come with this type of training as it combines endurance, strength, agility, coordination, balance, and strategy (Mullins, 2012).…”

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“…Research involving obstacle courses or obstacle course races has focused on the physical benefits of obstacle course military training and its history (Bishop et al, 1999;Hofstetter & Hofstetter, 2012;Mullins, 2012) or has explored the various injuries that incur at these events (Greenberg et al, 2013). Previous research on similar "high-risk"…”

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Psychosocial Motivators for Obstacle Course Racing: A Qualitative Case Study

Rodriguez¹

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This study explored the psychological and sociological motivations of adult female and male obstacle course racers. A qualitative case study approach was used to explore the views, experiences, and motivations of obstacle course racing (OCR) participants. Descriptive statistics and cross tabulation was used to interpret responses to the 297 online questionnaires. A content analysis approach was used to analyze the qualitative data gathered from three focus groups with a total of 20 obstacle course racers. Three theories formed the basis of the study: Self-Determination Theory (SDT), Achievement Goal Theory (AGT), and Social Leaning Theory (SLT). Overall, findings supported previous research regarding motivations to participate in adventure racing and extreme sports. Individuals were guided more by intrinsic motives than extrinsic motives.Important motivations for obstacle course racers included the camaraderie among participants, connecting and socializing with other like-minded people, having fun, and having a physical challenge that allowed them to progress and keep on track with their health goals. Obstacle course racing was perceived as positively impacting participants' health, mental wellness and their confidence in their physical abilities as well as in other areas of their lives. Findings from this study may inform future interventions to increase participation in OCR or to increase overall physical activity among adults by building on camaraderie, social connection, enjoyment, and self-efficacy.

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Extreme Sporting Events and Transport-Mitigating Strategies: An Australian Perspective

Luke¹,

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2014

Annals of Emergency Medicine

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Unique Obstacle Race Injuries at an Extreme Sports Event: A Case Series

Cited by 19 publications

References 9 publications

Extreme event medicine: considerations for the organisation of out-of-hospital care during obstacle, adventure and endurance competitions

Extreme event medicine: considerations for the organisation of out-of-hospital care during obstacle, adventure and endurance competitions

Psychosocial Motivators for Obstacle Course Racing: A Qualitative Case Study

Extreme Sporting Events and Transport-Mitigating Strategies: An Australian Perspective

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