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Peer-reviewedCC BYInjury epidemiology

Injury epidemiology at the 2022 and 2023 senior wrestling world championships.

  • Marton Jasz1,2
  • Babak Shadgan3,4
  • Karsa Molnar5
  • Peter Rein6
  • Radivoj Filipov4,7
  • Szabolcs Molnar8,9,10,11
11 affiliations
  1. 1, Budapesti Dr Manninger Jeno Baleseti Kozpont, Budapest, Hungary. [email protected].
  2. 2Hungarian Wrestling Federation Medical, Prevention & Anti-Doping Commission, Budapest, Hungary. [email protected].
  3. 3Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
  4. 4Medical, Prevention and Anti-Doping Commission, United World Wrestling, Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland.
  5. 5Department of Orthopaedics, Central Hospital of Northern Pest - Military Hospital, Budapest, Hungary.
  6. 6Department of Orthopedics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
  7. 7Disease Control and Prevention, Institute of Public Health of Zrenjanin, Zrenjanin, Serbia.
  8. 8Hungarian Wrestling Federation Medical, Prevention & Anti-Doping Commission, Budapest, Hungary. [email protected].
  9. 9Medical, Prevention and Anti-Doping Commission, United World Wrestling, Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland. [email protected].
  10. 10Department of Orthopaedics, Central Hospital of Northern Pest - Military Hospital, Budapest, Hungary. [email protected].
  11. 11Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary. [email protected].
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Abstract

Background

Wrestling World Championships represent the highest level of competition in the sport, featuring hundreds of elite athletes across three styles and ten weight classes. This study aims to analyze injury patterns and risk factors in senior-level wrestling.Methods

Injury data were recorded during the 2022 and 2023 Senior Wrestling World Championships. Athlete gender, wrestling style, injury severity, type, and location were documented.Results

Among 1,686 competitors and 3,882 athletic exposures (AEs), 107 injuries were recorded, yielding an overall injury incidence rate of 27.56 per 1,000 AEs. Injury incidence rates per style were 25.55/1,000 AEs in Greco-Roman, 34.31/1,000 AEs in Freestyle, and 21.22/1,000 AEs in Women's Wrestling. The most common injuries were strains (33.6%, 9.27/1,000 AEs) and superficial skin injuries (24.3%, 6.70/1,000 AEs). Injuries predominantly affected the limbs (45,79%) and head-neck region (45,79%). Injuries in the face-neck region were mostly minor, whereas limb injuries had a higher proportion of more severe cases.Conclusions

The injury patterns observed are consistent with prior data from high-level wrestling competitions. The findings of our study are consistent with previously reported values regarding the incidence and severity of injuries. Notably, limb injuries were associated with greater severity.

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@article{jasz2026injury,
  title = {{Injury epidemiology at the 2022 and 2023 senior wrestling world championships.}},
  author = {Marton Jasz and Babak Shadgan and Karsa Molnar and Peter Rein and Radivoj Filipov and Szabolcs Molnar},
  journal = {Injury epidemiology},
  year = {2026},
  month = jul,
  doi = {10.1186/s40621-026-00697-y},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42972427},
  note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Injury epidemiology at the 2022 and 2023 senior wrestling world championships.
AU  - Marton Jasz
AU  - Babak Shadgan
AU  - Karsa Molnar
AU  - Peter Rein
AU  - Radivoj Filipov
AU  - Szabolcs Molnar
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/07/31
JO  - Injury epidemiology
DO  - 10.1186/s40621-026-00697-y
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42972427
AB  - Background  Wrestling World Championships represent the highest level of competition in the sport, featuring hundreds of elite athletes across three styles and ten weight classes. This study aims to analyze injury patterns and risk factors in senior-level wrestling.Methods  Injury data were recorded during the 2022 and 2023 Senior Wrestling World Championships. Athlete gender, wrestling style, injury severity, type, and location were documented.Results  Among 1,686 competitors and 3,882 athletic exposures (AEs), 107 injuries were recorded, yielding an overall injury incidence rate of 27.56 per 1,000 AEs. Injury incidence rates per style were 25.55/1,000 AEs in Greco-Roman, 34.31/1,000 AEs in Freestyle, and 21.22/1,000 AEs in Women's Wrestling. The most common injuries were strains (33.6%, 9.27/1,000 AEs) and superficial skin injuries (24.3%, 6.70/1,000 AEs). Injuries predominantly affected the limbs (45,79%) and head-neck region (45,79%). Injuries in the face-neck region were mostly minor, whereas limb injuries had a higher proportion of more severe cases.Conclusions  The injury patterns observed are consistent with prior data from high-level wrestling competitions. The findings of our study are consistent with previously reported values regarding the incidence and severity of injuries. Notably, limb injuries were associated with greater severity.
SN  - 2197-1714
ER  -