Injuries in CrossFit practioner: a cross-sectional study

Aim: The present study aimed to investigate epidemiological parameters associated with the onset of injuries in CrossFit practitioners. Methods: Cross-sectional study, fifty-two subjects (28 ± 7 years,70 ±13 kg), regular practitioners CrossFit, intermediate level. Rombaldi questionnaire was applied, related occurrence during physical activity. Shapiro-Wilk normality test, Pearson's chi-square, and Fisher's exact test were used, using p < 0.05. Results: Our findings show that prevalence injury cross-fitters is 38%, having an incidence rate 3.7 per 1000 h training. most recurrent stretching (41%). affected regions shoulder lumbar (34%). exercise model highest association development Olympic weightlifting (p = 0.004). Conclusion: practice showed a moderate injuries, main type. shoulders lumbar. In relation dangerous for appearance exercises stand out.