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This study aimed to analyze the influence of sport specialization and the level of technical skills on injury risk in male surfers. Descriptive epidemiological study. Web-based surveys. 295 male surfers participated in the present study, of whom 25 (8.47%) were competitive surfers, and 270 (91.53%) were recreational surfers. This study consisted of a single registry. A web-based survey was used to record information on the injuries sustained during the past year. No association was detected between the surfer's performance level and having suffered an injury during the practice (p > 0.05). Conversely, the results indicated that the higher the level of specialization, the greater the likelihood of suffering a sports-related injury (χ2 (3) = 12.9 p = 0.005; ES = 0.20). In addition, surfers who showed a medium-high self-concept of their skills (scores of 6, 7, and 8) tend not to get fewer injuries (χ2 (8) = 36.8 p < 0.001; ES = 0.35. higher-level specialization surfers tend to suffer more injuries than lower-specialization surfers. Nevertheless, a good self-concept of technical skills may contribute to a lower likelihood of injury. • Competitive surfers tend to suffer injuries more often than recreational surfers. • Surfers level and high specialization increase the likelihood of injury. • Surfers high self-concept of skills might be a protective mechanism against injury. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To describe the injury incidence according to each phase of menstrual cycle (MC) in professional futsal players along two consecutive season and, secondly, to compare the injury incidence and frequency between different phases of the MC. Prospective cohort study. Elite futsal players. 179 players. Players were registered along two consecutive seasons. 191 injuries were reported throughout both seasons. The injury incidence was 30.63 days-off during the follicular phase, 23.6 during ovulatory phase and 17.59 days-off in luteal phase, showing higher incidence during the follicular phase. No statistical differences (p > 0.05) were reported for any variable comparing among the three phases of MC. This study suggests the relevance to track the MC, but reduces its possible relationship or influence on the injury distribution during each phase of the MC. The knowledge of injury incidence, burden and etiology is a key factor to design injury prevention programs with the focus on the most common injuries, where MC could be included as a complementary factor. • Injury incidence and injury burden did not show statistical differences among follicular, ovulatory and luteal phases. • Two of each three sprains happened during the follicular phase. • No differences in injury incidence were shown in variables like: type of session, day of week or phase of session. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]