The nature and prevalence of injury during CrossFit training.

@article{Hak2013TheNA,
  title={The nature and prevalence of injury during CrossFit training.},
  author={Paul Taro Hak and Emil Hodzovic and Benjamin A. Hickey},
  journal={Journal of strength and conditioning research},
  year={2013},
  pages={
          
        }
}
CrossFit is a constantly varied, high intensity, functional movement strength and conditioning program which has seen a huge growth in popularity around the world since its inception twelve years ago. There has been much criticism as to the potential injuries associated with CrossFit training including rhabdomyolysis and musculoskeletal injuries. However to date no evidence exists in the literature to the injures and rates sustained. The purpose of this study was to determine the injury rates… 
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