E17 – Injury Causes and Prevention for CrossFitters by Dr. Zach Long and Coach Johnny B

Does CrossFit cause injuries? How can injuries in CrossFit be prevented? These are common questions we get from members of our community. So on episode 17 of the Performance Plus Podcast, Dr. Zach Long and Coach Johnny B take a deep dive into the scientific literature to answer these questions.

Specific Topics We Cover

1. Did the Superbowl halftime show make you feel old?
2. Are injuries more common in CrossFit than other sports/activities?
3. What are the most common injuries in CrossFit (Back, Shoulder, Knee, Elbow, Wrist)
4. It seems that those within their first year of training and those who engage in this training modality less than three days per week and participate in less than three workouts per week are at a greater risk for injuries. Why?
5. Can injuries be prevented?

Research Articles We Reference

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2325967118803100
https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/jsr/27/3/article-p295.xml
https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/9000/The_nature_and_prevalence_of_injury_during.97557.aspx
https://journals.lww.com/cjsportsmed/Abstract/2019/11000/Impact_of_CrossFit_Related_Spinal_Injuries.8.aspx
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5358031/
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2325967117745263
https://www.scielo.br/j/clin/a/4FtbB77jTQtQgPmt4KrBjJy/abstract/?lang=en

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