Sports injuries and illnesses during the Granada Winter Universiade 2015

Sports injuries and illnesses during the Granada Winter Universiade 2015

OBJECTIVE To analyse the incidence of diseases and injuries suffered by athletes participating in the 27th Winter Sports Universiade held in Granada, Spain. METHODS The daily occurrence of injuries and diseases was registered at the point of first aid (Borreguiles, 2665 metres above sea level (masl)) and in the clinic of Pradollano (2017 masl), both in Sierra Nevada, as well as in medical ser...

Sports injuries and illnesses during the London Summer Olympic Games

To cite: Engebretsen L, Soligard T, Steffen K, et al. Br J Sports Med Published Online First: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013092380 ABSTRACT Background The Olympic Movement Medical Code encourages all stakeholders to ensure that sport is practised without danger to the health of the athletes. Systematic surveillance of injuries and illnesses is the foundation for devel...

Sports injuries and illnesses in the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

BACKGROUND Systematic surveillance of injuries and illnesses is the foundation for developing preventive measures in sport. AIM To analyse the injuries and illnesses that occurred during the XXII Olympic Winter Games, held in Sochi in 2014. METHODS We recorded the daily occurrence (or non-occurrence) of injuries and illnesses (1) through the reporting of all National Olympic Committee (NOC)...

Sports injuries and illnesses in the Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Winter Games.

BACKGROUND Injury and illness surveillance during high-level youth sports events is an important first step in health prevention and caretaking of the young elite athletes. AIM To analyse injuries and illnesses that occurred during the 10 days 2nd Youth Olympic Winter Games (YOG), held in Lillehammer 2016. METHODS We recorded the daily occurrence (or non-occurrence) of injuries and illnesse...

How can we reduce injuries and illnesses among athletes during the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games?