article · British Journal of Sports Medicine

Injury incidence according to athlete impairment type during the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a combined analysis of 101 108 athlete days

F. Adam
Esmé Jordaan
Martin Schwellnus
Pieter‐Henk Boer
Wayne Derman
Phoebe Runciman

20247 citationsOpen accessCape Peninsula University of Technology

Abstract

Incidence and type of injuries differed between athlete impairment types. Athletes with VI or NMD sustained the highest incidence of injury, and athletes with BD had the lowest. Findings of this study can inform the management of competition-related injuries in Para athletes.

Research topics

Sports injuries and prevention
Spinal Cord Injury Research
Injury Epidemiology and Prevention

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107144

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