Epidemiology of injuries among amateur athletes who attended fitness activities: the role of the qualification of the trainer.

Background: The fitness trainer could have an important role in the prevention of injuries among fitness attendants. In several Countries, including Italy, there is not a formal regulation about the qualification of fitness trainers. The aim of our study is to estimate the incidence of injuries in a sample of amateur fitness athletes training in Apulia (southern Italy) and evaluate if being the presence of a trainer graduated in Sports and Movement Science could be a protective factor for injuries.