purpose the objective of this study was to compare the iranian taekwondo-in statistically in terms of total injury rates to international counterparts as gleaned from the extant literature. methods the iranian sample consisted of 204 male taekwondo-in participating in the national championship. the international sample included the participants in national and international tournaments. validat...

purpose taekwondo, as the most popular martial art among iranian sportsmen, might lead to injury for the athletes of this sport during competitions. we decided to report the incidence rate of injuries sustained by the athletes of this sport during national competitions. methods all competitions of iran national championship taekwondo league in 2006-2007 with 204 athletes were observed prospecti...

Triad: Refuting the IOC Consensus Statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) Mary Jane De Souza, Nancy I Williams, Aurelia Nattiv, Elizabeth Joy, Madhusmita Misra, Anne B Loucks, Gordon Matheson, Marion P Olmsted, Michelle Barrack, Rebecca J Mallinson, Jenna C Gibbs, Marci Goolsby, Jeanne F Nichols, Barbara Drinkwater, Charlotte (Barney) Sanborn, Rosemary Agostini, Carol L Otis, M...

The objective of the study is to examine injury epidemiology and risk factors for injury in CrossFit athletes. A survey was administered to athletes at four owner-operated facilities in South Florida. Respondents reported number, location of injury, and training exposure from the preceding six months and answered questions regarding potential risk factors for injury. Fifty out of 191 athletes s...

The objectives of this study were to estimate the incidence and describe the pattern and severity of training injuries in taekwondo, and to compare pattern and severity of training injuries with competition injuries. One hundred and fifty-two active Australian amateur taekwondo athletes, aged 12 years or over, completed an online survey comprising questions on training exposure and injury histo...

A prospective cohort study was used to quantify risk factors for sports concussions. Analysis was based on a stratified cluster sample of North Carolina high school athletes followed during 1996–1999. Clustering was by school and sport, and the sample included 15,802 athletes with 1–8 seasons of follow-up per athlete. Concussion rates were estimated for 12 sports, and risk factors were quantifi...

Allergic rhinitis may affect athletes like any other member of society. It is a major problem for the atopic athlete. Either perennial or seasonal, it may cause problems with nasal function depending upon the type and quantity of allergen exposure. Moreover, exposure to irritants, chemicals and air pollutants may exacerbate allergic rhinitis. In this patient group, special diagnostic and partic...

We studied the incidence of injury in girl's varsity basketball to characterize injury demographics in high school athletics. We defined a reportable injury as one that occurred during organized practice or competition, resulted in either missed practice or game time, required physician consultation, or involved the head or face. We prospectively evaluated the athletes on team rosters during th...