ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2020
Injury surveillance in elite Paralympic athletes with limb deficiency: a retrospective analysis of upper quadrant injuries.
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- Sports-Related Health Problems in Para-Sports: A Systematic Review With Quality Assessment.Sports healthPooled it
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- Don't be sidelined: Winning strategies for care of the para athlete.Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013) · 2025Review
- Novel Use of a Shoulder Spica: Treatment for Midshaft Humerus Fracture in the Presence of Limb Deficiency.Cureus · 2022Article
- Lumbosacral injuries in elite Paralympic athletes with limb deficiency: a retrospective analysis of patient records.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundCompared to injury surveillance in Olympic athletes relatively little literature exists for Paralympic athletes. Injury surveillance data underpin design and evaluation of injury prevention strategies in elite sport. The aim of this study is investigate upper quadrant injuries in elite athletes with limb deficiency.
methodsA retrospective analysis of upper quadrant injuries in elite athletes with limb deficiency with available data (2008-2016) was conducted using medical notes extracted from English Institute of Sport (EIS) records. Eligibility criteria included funded athletes, eligible for EIS physiotherapy support with an upper and/or lower limb disability arising from full or partial limb deficiency.
resultsA total 162 injuries from 34 athletes were included. Participant characteristics: 20 males (59%), from 9 sports, with mean age 27 years (range 16-50 years) and 15 with congenital limb loss (44%). Athletes age 20-29 years experienced most injuries, four per athlete. The glenohumeral joint was the reported injury site (23%,
conclusionElite athletes with limb deficiency experience upper quadrant injuries, with glenohumeral joint the most frequently reported. The quality and consistency of data reported limits definitive conclusions, although findings highlight the importance of precision and accuracy in recording injury surveillance to enable implementation of effective injury prevention strategies.
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