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View article: Injury and illness epidemiology in elite athletes during the Olympic, Youth Olympic and Paralympic Games: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Injury and illness epidemiology in elite athletes during the Olympic, Youth Olympic and Paralympic Games: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Objective To systematically review and synthesise the incidence and characteristics of injuries and illnesses among athletes participating in the Olympic, Youth Olympic and Paralympic Games. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data…
View article: The incidence of medical attention injuries in wheelchair basketball at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games: a descriptive sub-study
The incidence of medical attention injuries in wheelchair basketball at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games: a descriptive sub-study Open
Background: Wheelchair basketball is one of the most popular Para sports globally. However, there is limited literature on the epidemiology of injuries sustained by wheelchair basketball players. Objectives: This study aimed to describe in…
View article: Is biomechanical loading reduced in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation during fast-paced walking when using different ankle/foot prostheses? A pragmatic randomized controlled trial
Is biomechanical loading reduced in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation during fast-paced walking when using different ankle/foot prostheses? A pragmatic randomized controlled trial Open
Introduction: Sound side loading is a risk factor for osteoarthritis development, which has been noted to reduce when using advanced prostheses during normal-paced walking in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation (UTTA). Howev…
View article: Knee Contact Forces of Individuals With Osteoarthritis and Those With Lower Limb Amputation
Knee Contact Forces of Individuals With Osteoarthritis and Those With Lower Limb Amputation Open
Objective Osteoarthritis is a major cause of impairment. Research has shown that individuals with unilateral lower limb amputation are 17 times more likely to develop osteoarthritis on their sound side limb. Therefore, this review aimed to…
View article: Incidence and burden of illness at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games held during the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective cohort study of 66 045 athlete days
Incidence and burden of illness at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games held during the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective cohort study of 66 045 athlete days Open
Objective To describe the incidence and burden of illness at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, which was organised with strict COVID-19 countermeasures. Methods Daily illnesses were recorded via the web-based injury and illness surveillance…
View article: Incidence and burden of injury at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games held during the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective cohort study of 66 045 athlete days
Incidence and burden of injury at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games held during the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective cohort study of 66 045 athlete days Open
Objective To describe the epidemiology of injuries at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, including injuries sustained in the new sports of badminton and taekwondo. Methods Injury data were obtained daily via the established web-based injury …
View article: A novel pivot ankle/foot prosthesis reduces sound side loading and risk for osteoarthritis: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.
A novel pivot ankle/foot prosthesis reduces sound side loading and risk for osteoarthritis: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial. Open
A novel ankle/foot ESAR prosthesis reduces loading on the sound side. With extended use of the N-ESAR foot prosthesis, these findings may provide the prosthesis user with improved outcomes related to sound side loading and development of o…
View article: 072 Promotion of para athlete well-being in South Africa (the PROPEL studies), part I: profiles and prevalence of psychological distress
072 Promotion of para athlete well-being in South Africa (the PROPEL studies), part I: profiles and prevalence of psychological distress Open
Background There is a paucity of research investigating the mental health profiles of para athletes globally, especially in South Africa. Objective To describe the mental health profiles of a representative sample of para athletes in South…
View article: 073 Promotion of para athlete well-being in South Africa (the PROPEL studies), part II: identification of sleep-associated risk factors
073 Promotion of para athlete well-being in South Africa (the PROPEL studies), part II: identification of sleep-associated risk factors Open
Background Good sleeping habits are necessary for optimal practice and performance, as well as for athlete health. Although the sleep characteristics of elite athletes are well described, research is limited on the sleep profile of similar…
View article: 074 Promotion of para athlete well-being in South Africa (the PROPEL studies), part III: factors associated with mental health
074 Promotion of para athlete well-being in South Africa (the PROPEL studies), part III: factors associated with mental health Open
Background Para athletes may have specific mental health challenges that, together with the demands of high-level sports performance, could put them at risk for mental health disorders. However, research in this population is limited. Obje…
View article: 282 A ‘step’ towards prevention of OA in physically active amputees using a novel foot prosthesis: a randomised controlled cross-over trial
282 A ‘step’ towards prevention of OA in physically active amputees using a novel foot prosthesis: a randomised controlled cross-over trial Open
Background Individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation (UTTA) have higher external ground reaction forces in joints on their sound side during gait and this been linked to increased risk of osteoarthritis in these individuals. Objec…
View article: High incidence of injuries at the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games: a prospective cohort study of 6804 athlete days
High incidence of injuries at the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games: a prospective cohort study of 6804 athlete days Open
Objective To describe the epidemiology of sports injury at the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. Methods 567 athletes from 49 countries were monitored daily for 12 days over the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games (6804 athlet…
View article: Sport, sex and age increase risk of illness at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days
Sport, sex and age increase risk of illness at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days Open
Objective To describe the epidemiology of illness at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games. Methods A total of 3657 athletes from 78 countries, representing 83.5% of all athletes at the Games, were monitored on the web-based injury and illn…
View article: High precompetition injury rate dominates the injury profile at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days
High precompetition injury rate dominates the injury profile at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days Open
Objectives To describe the incidence of injury in the precompetition and competition periods of the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games. Methods A total of 3657 athletes from 78 countries, representing 83.4% of all athletes at the Games, were…
View article: High incidence of injury at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 6564 athlete days
High incidence of injury at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 6564 athlete days Open
Objective To describe the epidemiology of injuries at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games. Methods A total of 547 athletes from 45 countries were monitored daily for 12 days during the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games (6564 athlete da…
View article: The incidence and patterns of illness at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 6564 athlete days
The incidence and patterns of illness at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 6564 athlete days Open
Objective To describe the epidemiology of illness at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games. Methods A total of 547 athletes from 45 countries were monitored daily for 12 days over the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games (6564 athlete days)…
View article: Effects of exercise training on performance and function in individuals with cerebral palsy : a critical review
Effects of exercise training on performance and function in individuals with cerebral palsy : a critical review Open
This critical review article describes the exercise performance capabilities, and the effect of exercise training interventions, in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP). A literature search was conducted using PubMed, Medline, Embase, Scop…