Verletzungen im deutschen paralympischen Ski Alpin über einen 25-jährigen Zeitraum
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Verletzungen im deutschen paralympischen Ski Alpin über einen 25-jährigen Zeitraum. / Krüger, Lara; Stinus, Hartmut.
In: SPORTVERLETZ SPORTSC, Vol. 34, No. 4, 12.2020, p. 204-211.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Verletzungen im deutschen paralympischen Ski Alpin über einen 25-jährigen Zeitraum
AU - Krüger, Lara
AU - Stinus, Hartmut
N1 - Thieme. All rights reserved.
PY - 2020/12
Y1 - 2020/12
N2 - INTRODUCTION: Despite the size of the Paralympic Games and the large number of people with disabilities, there is a lack of studies on (high-performance) Paralympic sports. Major injuries in the German Paralympic Alpine Skiing Team have been recorded and presented in this retrospective cohort study.PATIENTS AND METHODS: All major injuries in competition and training of the German Paralympic Ski Team were recorded over 25 years. A descriptive statistic evaluation was performed.RESULTS: Major injuries were sustained by 22 of 94 athletes (23 %). These included 12 (55 %) "sitting" athletes, 9 (41 %) "standing" athletes and one "visually impaired" athlete (5 %). The most common injuries were upper extremity injuries (n = 9, 41 %), especially of the shoulder (n = 8, 36 %). Seated athletes were particularly prone to shoulder injuries. The most dangerous disciplines by far were the speed disciplines Downhill and Super-G (n = 17, 77 %). The average injury rate was 7 % of the athletes per year. In our cohort, the highest absolute number of athletes got injured during the 1998 Paralympic Games in Nagano (n = 4). The highest injury rate, however, was observed during the Sotchi 2014 Paralympic Games (33 %).DISCUSSION: The current literature indicates that, contrary to previous assumptions, the risk of sustaining an injury seems to be higher in Paralympic athletes compared with Olympic athletes. Sitting athletes, in particular, have an increased risk of injury. They should be given special consideration when implementing preventive measures. An intensified training of the core muscles seems to be essential. Technical equipment such as the mono-ski bob deserves special attention to ensure safe usage. Shoulder injuries are particularly frequent and, at the same time, particularly debilitating for seated athletes. Careful strength training of the shoulder seems to be indispensable. In order to reduce the frequency and severity of injuries, the further development of preventive measures is essential. We think that the Paralympic sport should be further professionalized.CONCLUSIONS: Sitting athletes show an increased injury rate and tend to have shoulder injuries, which often have a debilitating effect on an athlete's everyday life. We consider the further development of preventive measures to be essential for the future of Paralympic sport.
AB - INTRODUCTION: Despite the size of the Paralympic Games and the large number of people with disabilities, there is a lack of studies on (high-performance) Paralympic sports. Major injuries in the German Paralympic Alpine Skiing Team have been recorded and presented in this retrospective cohort study.PATIENTS AND METHODS: All major injuries in competition and training of the German Paralympic Ski Team were recorded over 25 years. A descriptive statistic evaluation was performed.RESULTS: Major injuries were sustained by 22 of 94 athletes (23 %). These included 12 (55 %) "sitting" athletes, 9 (41 %) "standing" athletes and one "visually impaired" athlete (5 %). The most common injuries were upper extremity injuries (n = 9, 41 %), especially of the shoulder (n = 8, 36 %). Seated athletes were particularly prone to shoulder injuries. The most dangerous disciplines by far were the speed disciplines Downhill and Super-G (n = 17, 77 %). The average injury rate was 7 % of the athletes per year. In our cohort, the highest absolute number of athletes got injured during the 1998 Paralympic Games in Nagano (n = 4). The highest injury rate, however, was observed during the Sotchi 2014 Paralympic Games (33 %).DISCUSSION: The current literature indicates that, contrary to previous assumptions, the risk of sustaining an injury seems to be higher in Paralympic athletes compared with Olympic athletes. Sitting athletes, in particular, have an increased risk of injury. They should be given special consideration when implementing preventive measures. An intensified training of the core muscles seems to be essential. Technical equipment such as the mono-ski bob deserves special attention to ensure safe usage. Shoulder injuries are particularly frequent and, at the same time, particularly debilitating for seated athletes. Careful strength training of the shoulder seems to be indispensable. In order to reduce the frequency and severity of injuries, the further development of preventive measures is essential. We think that the Paralympic sport should be further professionalized.CONCLUSIONS: Sitting athletes show an increased injury rate and tend to have shoulder injuries, which often have a debilitating effect on an athlete's everyday life. We consider the further development of preventive measures to be essential for the future of Paralympic sport.
KW - Athletic Injuries/epidemiology
KW - Humans
KW - Incidence
KW - Musculoskeletal System/injuries
KW - Retrospective Studies
KW - Skiing/injuries
U2 - 10.1055/a-1147-6002
DO - 10.1055/a-1147-6002
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
C2 - 32869228
VL - 34
SP - 204
EP - 211
JO - SPORTVERLETZ SPORTSC
JF - SPORTVERLETZ SPORTSC
SN - 0932-0555
IS - 4
ER -