Descriptive study of female roller derby athletes' beliefs about risk factors for injury in roller derby
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OBJECTIVES To examine skaters' beliefs about risk factors related to roller derby injuries. DESIGN Qualitative study based on semistructured focus group discussions with female roller derby skaters. METHODS Skaters with varying levels of experience and injury history were invited to participate in focus group discussions. Semistructured focus group discussions were based on the question 'What factors do you believe contribute to roller derby injuries?'. Analysis of the data were organised into themes, summarised and interpreted, separated based on being an intrinsic or extrinsic factor and then reorganised by frequency of citation. Focus groups continued until no new themes were added to the data. RESULTS The factors discussed by derby skaters were divided into intrinsic and extrinsic factors. The most common intrinsic factors cited were behavioural and psychological, 'knowing one's body' and internal pressure related to 'not letting team down'. The most cited extrinsic factors were 'unmatched skill level' and 'poor quality' equipment. CONCLUSIONS Female roller derby skaters contribute the greatest injury risk to new skaters not knowing their body and experienced skaters not considering new skaters skill levels. Knowing the factors that skaters perceive as increasing injury risk may contribute to interventions to decrease the frequency and severity of injuries. New findings include behavioural, psychological and social factors related to injury risk. Important considerations for healthcare providers treating roller derby skaters include the psychological and social factors that affect injury.
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