Epidemiological characteristics of injury among stand-up paddleboarding athletes

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Authors

Hanyan Yan · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Tingxv Zhang · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Ziwen Mu · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

HAOXIANG WANG · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Zhiqiang Han · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Huiru Ma · Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Kazuhiro Imai

Abstract

The shoulder and lower back were the most common injury sites among competitive stand-up paddleboarding athletes, and injuries were most frequently reported during the pull phase of paddling. These descriptive findings may improve future injury prevention research and help athletes and coaches enhance safety awareness.

Topics & Keywords

Sports injuries and prevention Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Agriculture and Farm Safety

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Injury Epidemiology

DOI: 10.1186/s40621-026-00667-4

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