TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Injury and illness definitions and data collection procedures for use in epidemiological studies in athletics (track and field): Consensus statement
JO  - British journal of sports medicine
A1  - Timpka, Toomas
A1  - Alonso, Juan-Manuel
A1  - Jacobsson, Jenny
A1  - Junge, Astrid
A1  - Branco, Pedro
A1  - Clarsen, Ben
A1  - Kowalski, Jan
A1  - Mountjoy, Margo
A1  - Nilsson, Sverker
A1  - Pluim, Babette
A1  - Renstrom, Per
A1  - Rønsen, Ola
A1  - Steffen, Kathrin
A1  - Edouard, Pascal
SP  - 483
EP  - 490
VL  - 48
IS  - 7
N2  - BACKGROUND: Movement towards sport safety in Athletics through the introduction of preventive strategies requires consensus on definitions and methods for reporting epidemiological data in the various populations of athletes. OBJECTIVE: To define health-related incidents (injuries and illnesses) that should be recorded in epidemiological studies in Athletics, and the criteria for recording their nature, cause and severity, as well as standards for data collection and analysis procedures. METHODS: A 1-day meeting of 14 experts from eight countries representing a range of Athletics stakeholders and sport science researchers was facilitated. Definitions of injuries and illnesses, study design and data collection for epidemiological studies in Athletics were discussed during the meeting. Two members of the group produced a draft statement after this meeting, and distributed to the group members for their input. A revision was prepared, and the procedure was repeated to finalise the consensus statement. RESULTS: Definitions of injuries and illnesses and categories for recording of their nature, cause and severity were provided. Essential baseline information was listed. Guidelines on the recording of exposure data during competition and training and the calculation of prevalence and incidences were given. Finally, methodological guidance for consistent recording and reporting on injury and illness in athletics was described. CONCLUSIONS: This consensus statement provides definitions and methodological guidance for epidemiological studies in Athletics. Consistent use of the definitions and methodological guidance would lead to more reliable and comparable evidence.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-3674
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2013-093241
ID  - ref1
ER  -