SynthesisThe journal of spinal cord medicine2016
Epidemiology of sport-related spinal cord injuries: A systematic review.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Shifting demographics, characteristics, and outcomes of traumatic spinal cord injury. A systematic review.Spinal cord · 2026Pooled it
- Global incidence and characteristics of spinal cord injury since 2000-2021: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Evaluation, Management, and Return-To-Sport Guidelines for Cervical Spine Injuries in Athletes: A Narrative Review.Global spine journal · 2026Review
- Enduring benefits of exercise after spinal cord injury: Insights from a case study.African journal of disability · 2025Article
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- Intuitive, Myoelectric Control of Adaptive Sports Equipment for Individuals with Tetraplegia.IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings] · 2023Article
- The trends in sports-related spinal cord injury in China.Spinal cord · 2023Article
- Incidence, prevalence and disability of spinal cord injury in China from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2023Article
- Australian guidelines for the management of children with achondroplasia.Journal of paediatrics and child health · 2023Article
- Characterization of acute American football spinal injuries in a multi-center healthcare system.Emergency radiology · 2022Article
- Restored Life of Elite Athletes after Spinal Cord Injury.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Rehabilitation outcome in people with spinal cord injuries resulting from diving in South Korea.Spinal cord series and cases · 2022Article
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- Parallel Metabolomic Profiling of Cerebrospinal Fluid, Plasma, and Spinal Cord to Identify Biomarkers for Spinal Cord Injury.Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN · 2022Article
- Identification of key pathways and RNAs associated with skeletal muscle atrophy after spinal cord injury.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2021Article
- Is Self-Efficacy Related to the Quality of Life in Elite Athletes after Spinal Cord Injury?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Adult sports-related traumatic spinal injuries: do different activities predispose to certain injuries?Journal of neurosurgery. Spine · 2021Article
- Sex- and Sports-Specific Epidemiology of Traumatic Lumbar Spine Injuries Sustained During Sporting Activities: Male Snowboarders and Female Horseback Riders at Greatest Risk.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2021Article
- Football (soccer)-related spinal cord injury-reported cases from 1976 to 2020.Spinal cord series and cases · 2020Article
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Abstract
contextDespite the recognition of sports as a significant contributor in the etiology of spinal cord injury (SCI), no studies have systematically explored the epidemiology of SCI caused by sports.
objectiveThis paper aims to give a systematic overview of the epidemiology of sport-related spinal cord injury around the world.
methodsA systematic review was conducted to identify published literature reporting the epidemiology of SCI caused by sports. The literature search was conducted in MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO and Sportdiscus with date limits 1980 through to July 2015. Data from 54 studies covering 25 countries was extracted and collated.
resultsImportant findings include identification of 6 countries in which sports accounts for over 13% of SCI (highest to lowest: Russia, Fiji, New Zealand, Iceland, France and Canada); individual sports with high risk for SCI (diving, skiing, rugby, and horseback riding); and the most common level of injury for various sports (almost entirely cervical for hockey, skiing, diving and American football, while over half of horseback riding and snowboarding injuries are thoracic or lumbosacral).
conclusionThis paper identifies countries and sports with higher rates of sport-related SCIs where implementation of prevention programs and reporting systems to track SCI epidemiology may be helpful, and highlights gaps in our current knowledge for further investigation. The comparison of SCI occurrence for each sport across countries, as well as examination of the specific characteristics of SCI incurred for individual sports will assist in directing efforts for prevention.
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