Sports Injuries While Wingfoiling

Figures & data

Figure 1 Athlete wingfoiling in flat water.

Figure 2 Athlete performing a trick.

Table 1 Anthropometric Data

	Total (415)	Women (59)	Men (356)
Age	43 ± 12.7 (9–78) Y	42 ± 13.4 (9–65) Y	44 ± 12.6 (12–78) Y
Height	178 ± 8.5 (140–208) cm	169 ± 6.6 (140–184) cm	180 ± 7.6 (150–208) cm
Weight	76 ±13.0 (60–117) kg	60 ± 7.7 (32–78) kg	78 ± 11.8 (30–117) kg

Figure 3 Mechanism of injury.

Figure 4 Wingfoiling location an injuries (absolute and relative numbers).

Table 2 Self-Reported Acute Injuries/Complaints

	Strain	Dislocation	Abrasion	Cut	Laceration	Bruise	Fracture	Surfer‘s Ear	Concussion	Herniated Disc	Capsular Ligament Injury	Tooth Injury	Inflammation	Nail Injury	Total
Eye			1	1	1	1							1		5
Ear				1				3							4
Head			4	3			2		1			2			12
Neck	7					3				1					11
Shoulder	12	5				7									24
Upper arm	5		2			1									8
Elbow	7	1	2	1	1	2									14
Forearm	1		1	2	1	2									7
Wrist	3	1	1		1		1								7
Hand/Finger	5	1	2	2	2	4	2								18
Upper back	6				1	4				1					12
Lower back	8		1	2		3				2					16
Thorax	3	1				23	7								34
Hip		1	3		1	1									6
Groin	1					1									2
Buttocks			1	2		4									7
Thighs			3	2	3	11									19
Knee		3	5	3	3	8					16				38
Lower leg			10	14	5	10									39
Ankle joint	13	1	5	5		1									25
Foot/Toes	3	1	9	17	5	6	4							3	48
Total	75	15	50	55	24	92	16	3	1	3	16	2	1	3	356

Figure 5 Distribution of injury type.

Figure 6 Distribution of injury location.

Figure 7 Percentage distribution of injuries.