Sport, sex and age increase risk of illness at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days
Derman W, Schwellnus MP, Jordaan E, Runciman P, Blauwet C, Webborn N, Lexell J, Van de Vliet P, Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Kissick J, Stomphorst J. Sport, sex and age increase risk of illness at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2017, 52: 17. PMID: 29074477, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-097962.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRio 2016 Summer Paralympic GamesIllness incidence ratesAthlete daysSummer Paralympic GamesHigh riskOlder athletesOwn medical supportProspective cohort studyElectronic data capturing systemsEpidemiology of illnessRates of illnessIllness surveillance systemDigestive systemRisk of illnessCohort studyIncidence rateIncrease riskIllness dataIllnessRespiratory systemSubcutaneous systemFemale athletesWheelchair fencingData capturing systemMedical support