The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence, localization of lower injuries in Iranian elite female artistic gymnasts.40 elite female gymnasts were included in the study; which consisted of written questionnaire reporting data concerning the injuries. Method: the method of this investigation was retrospective analysis of injury incidence and localization of lower injuries in Iranian elite girl’s artistic gymnasts. Results: Our cases sustained 702 lower extremity injuries in floor exercise followed by uneven bars 445 lower extremity injuries. The analysis of type of injuries during floor exercise revealed muscle injuries (62.2%) as the predominant injury, skin injuries (13%), joint injuries (8%), bone injuries (0.7%) and chronic and acute pain (14%).Uneven bars injuries distributed among muscle injuries (64%), skin injury (20.9%), joint injury (2.7%), bone injuries (0.2%) and chronic and acute pain (12.1%). A majority of injuries during floor exercise was hip and groin (31.7%) and hip muscle cramp (18.4%) also most common injuries on uneven bars was hip and groin (28.1%). 65% of elite gymnasts reported that their injuries occurred at training time. Conclusion: Our results indicated that most of lower injuries occurred in floor exercise. Gymnastics coaches should be more considerate to the floor exercise event and training phase.

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