Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026 · 系統性回顧（依標題推測）

Epidemiology and associated risk factors for injuries in collegiate cheerleading: a systematic review

傷害流行病學・預防・篩檢 · 運動傷害流行病學

中文閱讀摘要

系統性回顧顯示大學啦啦隊傷害率約2.4至2.8，扭傷、腦震盪及骨折常見，但證據有限且定義不一致，限制推廣性。

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原始摘要

Context

Collegiate cheerleading is a physically demanding sport with high rates of injuries. However, existing injury surveillance is limited, outdated, and inconsistent, underscoring the need to synthesize available evidence to guide prevention strategies.

Objective

To investigate the epidemiology and risk factors for injuries in collegiate cheerleading by synthesizing evidence on injury rates, mechanisms, and types.

Data sources

Eight electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science CORE, Web of Science COMPLETE, Science Direct, OMNI, SPORTDiscus, MEDLINE, and CINAHL) were searched from inception to 19 October 2024.

Study selection

Eligible studies were peer-reviewed, published in English from 2004 onward, and reported injury rates or risk factors in collegiate cheerleaders aged ≥ 18 years. Review articles and studies with ≤2 participants were excluded.

Study design

Systematic review.

Level of evidence

Level 3.

Data extraction

Risk of bias and level of evidence were assessed using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network validity scoring system and Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine criteria. Findings were narratively synthesized.

Results

Six studies met inclusion criteria: one retrospective study ( n = 184 female collegiate cheerleaders), four studies from a shared cohort of 9,022 athletes (96% female), and one case series of 54 catastrophic injuries. Injury rates ranged from 2.4 to 2.8 per 1,000 athlete-exposures. Sprains/strains, concussions, and fractures were the most common injury types. Stunting activities and practice sessions were the most frequent contexts for injury, with catastrophic injuries predominantly involving the head and neck. Inconsistent injury definitions and underreporting limited comparability.

Conclusions

The evidence base is limited by outdated data, descriptive observational designs, self-reported injuries, and inconsistent definitions, restricting generalizability. Collegiate cheerleading presents substantial musculoskeletal injury risk, particularly during stunting and practice. Standardized injury surveillance, targeted prevention strategies, and high-quality, prospective research are needed to identify risk factors and evaluate interventions.

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書目、來源與全文狀態

DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2026.1714122
PMID／PMCID: 42389157 / PMC13320637
作者: Haymes JLT, Brooks JS, Black AM
首次發表日期: 2026-06-17Europe PMC 提供，部分日期可能依年份或月份推定。
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Haymes JLT, Brooks JS, Black AM. Epidemiology and associated risk factors for injuries in collegiate cheerleading: a systematic review. Frontiers in sports and active living. 2026;8:1714122. PMID: 42389157. PMCID: PMC13320637. doi:10.3389/fspor.2026.1714122

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