Injuries among disabled athletes during the 2002 Winter Paralympic Games
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A prospective injury surveillance study was conducted to understand the types of and risk factors for injuries sustained by athletes with disabilities competing in adapted winter sports at the elite level. The injury patterns observed among athletes participating in the Winter Paralympics were not very different from able-bodied athletes competing in similar disciplines, although in many instances the risk factors for sport-specific injury appeared to be unique to disabled or adapted competition.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2006
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Ankle injuries: same joint, different sports
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Ankle injuries sustained from contact sports vary by country. British literature focuses on soccer and rugby, cricket and field hockey. Rugby is played on a harder surface, which explains the higher risk of ankle injuries. Medical recommendations for fractures and ligament strains are included.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 1999
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An operational model to investigate contact sports injuries
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This article investigates and proposes a model for calculating sports injury risk. An analysis of athletes' joint mobility, muscle strength, body mass index, skill level, and risk taking behavior is presented.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2001
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