Open AccessYoung elite Alpine and Mogul skiers have a higher prevalence of cam morphology than non‐athletes
Author(s) -
Aminoff Anna Swärd,
Agnvall Cecilia,
Todd Carl,
Jónasson Páll,
Thoreson Olof,
Sansone Mikael,
Swärd Leif,
Karlsson Jon,
Baranto Adad
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.806
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1433-7347
pISSN - 0942-2056
DOI - 10.1007/s00167-018-5236-4
Subject(s) - athletes , significant difference , elite athletes , medicine , morphology (biology) , alpine skiing , demography , biology , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , zoology , sociology
Abstract Purpose To investigate the prevalence of cam morphology in (1) a group of young elite Mogul and Alpine skiers compared with non‐athletes and (2) between the sexes. Method The hip joints of 87 subjects [ n = 61 young elite skiers (29 females and 32 males) and n = 26 non‐athletes (17 females and 9 males)] were examined using MRI, for measurements of the presence of cam morphology ( α ‐angle ≥ 55). Results The skiers had a significantly higher prevalence of cam morphology compared with the non‐athletes (49% vs 19%, p = 0.009). A significant difference ( p < 0.001) was also found between females and males, where 22% of the females and 61% of the males had cam morphology. Among the skiers, there was also a significant difference ( p < 0.001) between the sexes, where 28% of the females and 68% of the males had cam morphology. This difference between the sexes was not found in the non‐athletic group. No significant differences were found between Mogul and Alpine skiers. Conclusion Young male elite skiers have a higher prevalence of cam morphology of the hips compared with non‐athletes. Level of evidence II.