Sports Injuries Surveillance During the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Championships

Juan Manuel Alonso, Astrid Junge, Per A.F.H. Renström, Lars Engebretsen, Margo Mountjoy, Jiří Dvořák

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine · 2009 · 189 citations · 11 references

Abstract

The injury surveillance system proved feasible for individual sports. Risk of injury varied among the disciplines, with highest risk in combined disciplines, steeplechase, and long-distance runs. Preventive interventions should mainly focus on overuse injuries and adequate rehabilitation of previous injuries.

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