Table 8: Fifteen male elite high divers self-report 24 injuries in the last year, of which 21 (88%) acute.
|
nr |
Diver # |
Bodypart |
Diagnosis |
Cause |
Activity |
Injury Severity |
|
1 |
6 |
Neck, Rib, Shoulder |
Hernia C4-C5 |
Acute |
HD: Entry over |
Adjusted training |
|
2 |
6 |
Knee |
Medial Meniscus Tear |
Acute |
Gym/Conditioning |
No training > 1 month |
|
3 |
6 |
Shoulder, elbow |
AC + elbow sprain |
Acute |
HD: Entry short |
No training > 1 month |
|
4 |
10 |
Wrist |
Bone contusion |
Acute |
Low height diving |
Adjusted training |
|
5 |
10 |
Head |
Concussion |
Acute |
HD: Entry short |
No training < 1 week |
|
6 |
11 |
Neck |
Bruised vertebrae, m. strains |
Acute |
HD: Entry straight |
No training > 1 month |
|
7 |
11 |
Neck |
Bruised vertebrae C5-C6 |
Acute |
HD: Entry straight |
No training > 1 month |
|
8 |
14 |
Knee |
Hyperextension |
Acute |
HD: Entry over |
Adjusted training |
|
9 |
14 |
Adductor muscles |
Muscle strain |
Acute |
HD: Entry straight |
Adjusted training |
|
10 |
16 |
Achilles |
Achillodynia |
Overuse |
High diving |
Adjusted training |
|
11 |
16 |
Hamstrings |
Strained hamstring |
Overuse |
Gym/Conditioning |
Adjusted training |
|
12 |
16 |
Shoulder |
Torn rotator cuff |
Acute |
HD: Entry short |
No training > 1 month |
|
13 |
18 |
Coccyx |
No doctor |
Acute |
HD: Entry straight |
Adjusted training |
|
14 |
19 |
Chest |
Lung contusion |
Acute |
HD: Entry short |
Adjusted training |
|
15 |
19 |
Ribs |
Fracture |
Acute |
HD: Entry sideways |
No training < 1 month |
|
16 |
20 |
Neck |
Discopathy C5-C6 |
Acute |
HD: Entry over |
No training < 1 week |
|
17 |
22 |
Spine |
Herniated disc |
Acute |
Gym/Conditioning |
No training > 1 month |
|
18 |
25 |
Perineal, coccyx |
Perineal injury, coccyx fract |
Acute |
HD: Entry over |
No training > 1 month |
|
19 |
25 |
Ribs |
Torn intercostals |
Acute |
HD: Entry short |
No training < 1 month |
|
20 |
26 |
Shoulder |
Torn tendon |
Acute |
HD: Entry straight |
No training < 1 week |
|
21 |
26 |
Chest |
Muscle strain |
Acute |
HD: Entry short |
No training < 1 week |
|
22 |
26 |
Teeth |
Chipped tooth |
Acute |
HD: Entry short |
Normal training possible |
|
23 |
29 |
Low back muscles |
None |
Overuse |
Low height diving |
No training < 1 week |
|
24 |
29 |
Adductor muscles |
Muscle strain |
Acute |
HD: Entry straight |
Adjusted training |