Major musculoskeletal injuries in CrossFit practitioners and their risk factors: An integrative review
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Crossfit, Musculoskeletal injuries, WeightliftingAbstract
The CrossFit modality has been highly adopted by the amateur public, and due to this increase, injuries associated with this practice have been more discussed. Therefore, this study aimed to identify and compare authors' opinions regarding which musculoskeletal injuries in CrossFit practitioners are most reported in the literature, and to identify if there are intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors that worsen or accelerate the process of these injuries. The study is an integrative review, with searches in the following databases: Google Scholar, SciELO, PubMed, Virtual Health Library, and the CrossFit company itself, between 2020 and 2025. The results showed that injuries are more recurrent in beginner practitioners, due to overload, inadequate techniques, and lack of professional guidance. The body segments most affected by injuries were the shoulder, knee, and spine. It was concluded that physical and physiotherapeutic monitoring is essential in the prevention of these injuries.
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