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 |