Intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for development of RSI
| Intrinsic factors | Extrinsic factors |
|---|---|
| Poor trunk strength/endurance | Rowing or ergo at high load/low rate or overgeared |
| Poor trunk mobility/flexibility | Rowing against strong wind/current |
| Concurrent shoulder pathology/injury | Rapid increases in training load/volume/intensity |
| Low back injury | Long steady state rowing |
| Previous rib injury | Change from sweep to sculling and vice versa |
| Lightweight rower | Change from large to small boat |
| Female | Rigging overgeared or too much height |
| Reduced bone density | |
| Weight loss | |
| RED-S |
RED-S, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport; RSI, rib stress injury.