Faatima Adam

Jan 29, 2024 | bjsm.bmj.com | Faatima Adam |Wayne Derman |Martin Schwellnus |Pieter-Henk Boer

AbstractObjectives The relationship between sport-related injuries and Para athlete impairment type has not yet been comprehensively studied. This study aimed to describe injury incidence according to athlete impairment type during the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games, by sex, age, Games period, chronicity and anatomical area. Methods A combined analysis of 7222 athletes was conducted comprising 101 108 athlete days, using pooled data.