The prevalence of chronic knee injury in triathletes.
OBJECTIVE
To add to the area of triathlon research by providing much needed prevalence data on knee injury in triathletes.


METHODS
An incidental "in field" sampling technique was used to interview 58 triathletes aged between 15 and 55 years about knee injury during a triathlon event. The sample comprised 46 men and 12 women.


RESULTS
Most knee injuries occurred during the running event (72%) and affected the lateral side of the knee (38%). In all, 78% of the sample sought treatment from a healthcare professional.


CONCLUSIONS
The study has provided much needed prevalence data on chronic knee injury in triathletes.
Clements
K
K
University College Northampton, Nene Centre for Healthcare Education, United Kingdom.
Yates
B
B
Curran
M
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012420:Running / Q000293:injuries*; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013550:Swimming; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology