Injuries to elite wheelchair athletes.

摘要: The purpose of this project was to describe the nature, type, and frequency athletic injuries incurred by elite wheelchair athlete. Nineteen athletes participated in a 1-year injury recall study at an training camp. An defined as anything athlete expressed concern about (a) caused loss participation due or illness (b) which fracture, dislocation, subluxation occurred able continue participation. There were 10 male 9 female subjects who reported their from 1 June 1987 31 May 1988. Fifty reported, strains muscular accounted for almost half injuries. Physicians primary care provider 37% injuries, followed physical therapists trainers 26% 15% respectively. Slightly over 57% classified minor, missing 7 days less 32% major, 22 more upper extremity most frequently injured, lower extremity, head spine, illnesses. Conventional treatments ice, heat, modalities, medications, common methods treating these Flexibility strength programmes should be implemented throughout competitive season. Careful consideration programme workout intensity also evaluated.