S106 Abstracts
on the measurement accuracy of the scanner used to automatically
calculate them from the three-dimensional foot shape, without
requiring the examiner's expertise. This approach may minimize
human errors in the measurement process.
Impact/Application to the field:
These eight FSIs may be valid and practical for assessing flatfoot.
FSIs are expected to have a wide range of applications, including
health promotion, improvement of athletic performance, and
prevention of foot disorders.
Declaration:
My co-authors and I acknowledge that we have no conflict of
interest of relevance to the submission of this abstract.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.125
P2023SMA-208
Prevalence and Characteristics of Musculoskeletal and Sports
injuries in Pole Dancing: A Systematic review
C. Scott
No affiliation with Universities or organisations - completed systematic
review course through Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation
Research Centre (QCPRRC), Australia
Introduction: Pole Sports is a performance sport, combining
dance and acrobatics on a vertical pole. In the early 2000s, pole
dancing increased in popularity as a form of fitness and has
continued to grow as a sport. In 2017, GAISF granted observer status
to pole dancing. There have, however, been no systematic reviews to
date assessing the prevalence of injuries in pole sports. The purpose
of this systematic review was to identify the prevalence and
characteristics of musculoskeletal and sports injuries in pole sports
reported in published literature. We hypothesised that due to the
unique nature of the sport, and level of physical fitness required,
there may be a high prevalence of injuries.
Methods:
A comprehensive search of five databases was undertaken in
February 2023. The Author and reviewers screened the titles and
abstracts of articles, with full copies of eligible studies retrieved,
reviewed and screened using the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Studies
were included if they were in English Language and Level I-III-3 in
accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council;
studies involved pole dancers and participants injuries were
sustained during pole dancing activities. Pole dancing is a new sport
so there was an expectation of low numbers of high-quality studies
available, therefore case series were considered if more than 10
participants were included. The Grading of Recommendations,
Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) framework was
used to assess the quality of evidence.
Results:
Eleven articles were retrieved based on the searches with five studies
meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria. The pooled prevalence estimates
identified 737 participants sustaining injuries during pole related
activities, with a total pooled 1901 injuries. Pooled reported data from
included studies specifically in injury profiles reported 45.1% of injuries
were sustained to the upper extremity, 42% lower, 10.7% spinal and trunk,
and 2.4% injuries were associated with the head or neck.
Discussion:
The purpose of this systematic review was to identify the prevalence
of musculoskeletal and sports injuries associated with sports dancing. The
findings identified 2.58 injuries were sustained per poler during their
participation in pole, with studies varying from a reporting period of 12
months up to 7 years of poling across the beginner to amateur levels, with
higher number of injuries sustained to the upper extremity. GRADE
analysis identified very low-quality evidence. Due to reporting methods,
there was not the capacity to identify aetiology of injuries.
Further studies are required using the circus specific extension of the
International Olympic Committee 2020 consensus statement on methods
for recording and reporting of epidemiological data on injury and illness
in sport to aid further data analysis.
Impact/Application to the field:
1) Pole dancing is increasing in popularity as a form of fitness,
therefore health professionals should be aware of the prevalence
of injuries and injured areas.
2) There is a need for further research into the nature of pole dancing
injuries, recording in accordance with suggested consensus
statements.
Declaration:
My co-authors and I acknowledge that we have no conflict of
interest of relevance to the submission of this abstract.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.126
P2023SMA-205
Barriers and enablers influencing female athlete return-to-sport
postpartum: A scoping review
B. Tighe, M. Hayman, S. Williams
CQUniversity, Australia
Introduction: Motherhood within sport has become more
common with many female athletes seeking to return postpartum;
however, few sport organisations possess policies that support
female athletes to return-to-sport postpartum. As such, it is unclear
what sport organisations could or should do to help female athletes
to return-to-sport postpartum. To support sport organisations in
developing postpartum policy, this study aims to synthesise existing
literature identifying the barriers and enablers that influence female
athlete return-to-sport postpartum.
Methods:
Four databases were searched in April 2023 to retrieve literature.
Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, literature was systematically
screened to determine eligibility. Thematic content analysis was
then applied to identify barriers and enablers, with common barriers
and enablers grouped in categories and aligned to relevant domains
of the socioecological model to differentiate levels of influence.
Results:
Twenty-two studies were included in this review. Identified barriers
and enablers reflected eight categories (i.e., physiological, behavioural,
financial, perceptions, information, competing demands, social support,
and policy) occurring within or across three domains of the socioecological
model (i.e., individual, interpersonal, and organisational). In mapping the
identified barriers and enablers, five prominent factors were found to
influence female athlete return-to-sport postpartum. These factors include
1) lack of time to recover; 2) lack of time to manage motherhood and
sport; 3) lack of policy; 4) social support; and 5) stereotypes.
Discussion:
Athletes reported that ‘having enough time to recover’ was an essential
factor to return-to-sport postpartum; yet many athletes felt pressured to
return-to-sport sooner than preferred due to their contracts. Commonly
sport organisations use medical clearance at 6-weeks postpartum as a
basis for return. Six weeks; however, is an arbitrary time for recovery and
doesn’t consider factors beyond the physical such as fatigue, breastfeeding,
or readiness to return. Additionally, the time needed for athletes to care for