Abstract
ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze the influence of sport specialization and the level of technical skills on injury risk in male surfers. DesignDescriptive epidemiological study. SettingWeb-based surveys. Participants295 male surfers participated in the present study, of whom 25 (8.47%) were competitive surfers, and 270 (91.53%) were recreational surfers. Main outcome measureThis study consisted of a single registry. A web-based survey was used to record information on the injuries sustained during the past year. ResultsNo association was detected between the surfer's performance level and having suffered an injury during the practice (p > 0.05). Conversely, the results indicated that the higher the level of specialization, the greater the likelihood of suffering a sports-related injury (χ2 (3) = 12.9 p = 0.005; ES = 0.20). In addition, surfers who showed a medium-high self-concept of their skills (scores of 6, 7, and 8) tend not to get fewer injuries (χ2 (8) = 36.8 p < 0.001; ES = 0.35. Conclusionhigher-level specialization surfers tend to suffer more injuries than lower-specialization surfers. Nevertheless, a good self-concept of technical skills may contribute to a lower likelihood of injury.
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