Table 1: Medical conditions experienced by triathletes in the study.
Variable |
Number |
% |
Athlete with medical problems |
||
Yes |
83 |
15.0 |
No |
471 |
85.0 |
Total |
554 |
100 |
Musculoskeletal injury |
||
Yes |
70 |
12.6 |
No |
484 |
87.4 |
Total |
554 |
100 |
Type of medical problem |
||
Spine injury |
32 |
33.3 |
Lower extremity injury |
32 |
33.3 |
Upper extremity injury |
6 |
6.3 |
Dermatological conditions |
17 |
17.7 |
Otolaryngological conditions |
6 |
6.3 |
Pulmonary conditions |
1 |
1.0 |
Neurological conditions |
2 |
2.1 |
Total |
96 |
100 |
Chronicity of medical conditions |
||
Acute |
13 |
13.5 |
Chronic |
83 |
86.5 |
Total |
96 |
100 |