Active surfers need for surf injury research project

Margaret Plag, a Masters student in the School of Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Western Sydney, Australia, is in the process of surveying surfers to determine the incidence, severity and outcomes of acute and chronic injuries from surfing. This is a new national survey that aims to identify the injuries experienced by surfers as the first step to making the sport kinder on the bodies of thousands of surfers.

If you are interested in participating in the study, are aged 18 to 50 years with three or more years surfing experience, then contact Marg on 0404 011 681 or email: 97406251@student.uws.edu.au

Once recruited to the trial the survey can be completed via hard copy or CD in the mail. Participants in the survey will complete a confidential retrospective questionnaire about their surfing habits, injuries and health over the last 12 months.