本研究目的在探討不同等級女子競技體操選手運動傷害之情形，並依大專組、高中紅、國中紅、國小組不同組別以及區分國家級選手於各變相間是否存在差異，藉以為運動指導之參考。本研究以八十一學年度參加大專運動會、台灣區中等學校運動會以及臺灣省所辦之體操比賽，以女子競技體操選手為研究對象，總計183人，於各比賽結束後，現場實施問卷填答。所用研究工具為
「女子競技體操運動傷害調查問卷J'問卷所得資料以x2統計法處理之，分析結果發現:一、運動傷害發生的主要部位在課關節、腰部及腕部。二、發生運動傷害的原因在不同組別之間有顯著差異。三、運動傷害發生的時機就不同組別來看並無顯著差異。四、國家級的選手與非國家紋的選手在運動傷害的部位、時機方面並無顯著的差異。五、一般運動傷害發生率最高的運動項目是地板，而國小組遭手，則以平衡木傷害發生率較高。六、造成運動傷害的動作難度在不同組別之間存有顯著差異。七、選手對於運動傷害的暸解途徑大多數來自於教練(34.6%)。

The purpose of this study is to investigate the phenomena of sports injuries in competitive women's gymnastics at different age groups. Itaims to examine whether there are any significant differences in sports injuries among different groups of student atheletes in primary schools， junior high schools， senior high schools， colleges and universities. National athletes are also included as a separate group. The results of this study may serve as a reference for the sports training and instruction. This study is based on a survey of 183 athletes who participated in competitive women's gymnast is in various sports competitions during 1992 scholl year. Allthe gymnasts were asked to answer a questionnaire immediately after their respective contests were finished. Thedata were collected and various statistical methods were used to obtain the following findings: 1.The most common sports injuries involve ankles， backs and wrists. 2. Reasons for the ocαmence of sports injuries varied significantly among the diffe﹒ ent groups examined. 3. There are no significant differences as to when injuries occur among the diffe﹒ drent groups examined. 4. The sports injury location and the time of the injury are similar between national and nonnational gymnasts. 5. The floor exercise has the highest occruuence rate of sports injuries in all but one of the age groups. For primary school age group， the balance beam is the main source of their sports injuries. 6. The respective difficulty degree of the movements that led to sports injuries varied significantly among the different groups examined. 7. The coach is the athlete's main source of knowledge about sports injuries.