High precompetition injury rate dominates the injury profile at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days
Derman W, Runciman P, Schwellnus M, Jordaan E, Blauwet C, Webborn N, Lexell J, van de Vliet P, Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Kissick J, Stomphorst J. High precompetition injury rate dominates the injury profile at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2017, 52: 24. PMID: 29030389, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjury incidence ratesHighest injury incidence rateRio 2016 Summer Paralympic GamesAthlete daysSummer Paralympic GamesFootball 5Football 7Own medical supportIndependent risk factorProspective cohort studyAcute traumatic injuryInjury prevention programsCommon anatomical areaIncidence of injuryIllness surveillance systemCohort studyCommon injuriesRisk factorsIncidence rateInjury profileTraumatic injuryInjury ratesInjury dataInjuryPrevention programs