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Sports-Related Health Problems in Para-Sports: A Systematic Review With Quality Assessment.
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- Effectiveness of tailored injury and illness prevention and management to reduce the prevalence and severity of health problems in adapted sports: a randomised controlled trial.British journal of sports medicine · 2025Trial
- Qualitative investigation evaluating Team USA Paralympic athletes: resources and recommendations for enhancing support systems.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Is It Time to Look at Rapid Weight Loss in Paralympic Combat Sports?Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- Association between parasport participation and hand function in wheelchair users with chronic spinal cord disorders: a cross-sectional pilot study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Injury and Illness Surveillance in Para-Cycling: A Single-Centre One-Season Prospective Longitudinal Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Mental health in Para athletes-interaction with physical health problems in prospective monitoring.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain in an Elite Para-athlete Successfully Treated by Transforaminal Full-endoscopic Discectomy with Thermal Annuloplasty: A Case Reports.NMC case report journal · 2025Article
- Epidemiology of injuries at the 2023 UCI cycling world championships using the International Olympic Consensus: a protocol for a prospective cohort study.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2024Article
- Systematic development of an injury and illness prevention programme for athletes with a physical impairment: the TIPAS study.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2024Article
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8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
contextParticipation in sports is associated with a risk of sports-related health problems. For athletes with an impairment, sports-related health problems further burden an already restricted lifestyle, underlining the importance of prevention strategies in para-sports.
objectiveTo provide a comprehensive overview with quality assessment of the literature on sports-related health problems, their etiology, and available preventive measures in para-sports following the steps of the Sequence of Prevention. DATA SOURCES: A literature search (in PubMed, Embase, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL and the Cochrane Library) was performed up to December 8, 2021, in collaboration with a medical information specialist. STUDY SELECTION: The search yielded 3006 articles, of which 64 met all inclusion criteria. STUDY
designSystematic review with quality assessment. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 3. DATA EXTRACTION: Two independent researchers carried out the screening process and quality assessment. One researcher extracted data, and the Sequence of Prevention categorized evidence.
resultsA total of 64 studies were included, of which 61 reported on the magnitude and risk factors of sports-related health problems, while only 3 reported on the effectiveness of preventive measures. Of these, 30 studies were of high quality. Most studies (84%) included elite-level athletes. The reported injury incidence varied widely between sports (0-91 per 1000 athlete days) and impairment categories (1-50 per 1000 athlete days). The same applies to illness incidence with regard to different sports (3-49 per 1000 athlete days) and impairment categories (6-14 per 1000 athlete days).
conclusionThis review shows the current vast range of reported sport-related health problems in para-sports. There is limited evidence concerning the severity of these sports-related health problems and inconclusive evidence on the risk factors. Lastly, the evidence regarding the development and effectiveness of preventive measures for para-athletes is sparse.
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