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Background/Aims: Dragon boat racing is an increasingly popular sport across the age continuum but there is little research about paddling-related injuries and appropriate rehabilitation exercises. The purpose of this study was to... more
Background/Aims: Dragon boat racing is an increasingly popular sport across the age continuum but there is little research about paddling-related injuries and appropriate rehabilitation exercises. The purpose of this study was to determine whether individualised strength and stretching interventions improved injuries, flexibility and muscular strength in female dragon boat paddlers. Methods: Anthropometry, frequency of injuries, joint flexibility, muscular strength/endurance, and musculoskeletal stiffness/pain were assessed in 22 recreational female dragon boat paddlers before and after 6 months of individualised strengthening and stretching interventions. Pain/stiffness was self-reported using a 0–10 Likert scale. Results: Post-intervention, there were significant improvements (p < 0.05) in systolic and diastolic blood pressure; shoulder and spinal flexion/extension; hip, knee and elbow flexion; hip flexor/extensor and hip abductor isometric strength; straight leg raise and sit ...
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Introduction: Despite the popularity of dragon boat racing there is little information on typical injuries and health conditions prevalent in crews.