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Advances in Rehabilitation
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3/2024
vol. 38
 
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Original article

Prevalence of sports injuries in Para Athletics throwers - a retrospective cohort study

Exal Garcia-Carrillo
1
,
Bruno Silva
2
,
Nikolaos Zaras
3
,
Jairo Azocar-Gallardo
4
,
Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda
5
,
Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo
6

  1. Escuela de Educación Física y Deporte, Facultad de Ciencias Humanas, Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins, Chile
  2. Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo; Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation Center (SPRINT), Portugal
  3. Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  4. Departamento de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, Universidad de Los Lagos, Chile
  5. Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Andres Bello, Viña del Mar, Chile
  6. Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile
Advances in Rehabilitation,2024,38(3),7-15
Online publish date: 2024/08/27
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Introduction
Non-disabled throwing athletes face unique challenges related to injuries and pain in the upper body due to high demands placed on the shoulders and upper limbs. However, there is limited research on the epidemiology of sports injuries in para athletes participating in the Para Athletics throwing events. Hence, the aim of this study was to describe the types of injuries and their prevalence among Para Athletics throwers (PATs).

Material and methods
The main outcome was the 12-month prevalence of sports injury. Data were collected from PATs of any level, using an online questionnaire, and was analysed by calculating median, interquartile range, frequencies, percentages, and confidence intervals (CI). The chi-square and Mann-Whitney U-test were used to analyse differences in injury prevalence and injury onset between different sub-groups.

Results
The study included 60 PATs (42 men, 18 women) with a variety of impairments. The 12-month period prevalence of injury was 40% (n = 24; 95% CI: 27.5-53.4), with the highest prevalence observed in athletes with blindness/low vision and intellectual impairments (75%, 95% CI: 19.4-99.4). Injuries affected primarily the shoulders (22.8%) and elbows (25.3%). The most common type of injuries were muscle strains (30%) and tendinopathies (25%). The proportion of injuries did not differ significantly between sub-groups. Most injuries (88.6%) occurred during training.

Conclusions
Para athletic throwers are at greater risk of injuries in the upper extremities, and this highlights the importance of tailored injury prevention programs. It is crucial to mitigate the risk of injuries to the complex and vulnerable shoulder girdle in athletes with existing impairments.

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athletic injuries, para athletics, para sport, sports for persons with disabilities, sports injuries











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