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Injuries, illnesses and athlete health in para athletes

Fagher, Kristina LU ; Lexell, Jan LU ; Derman, Wayne and Runciman, Phoebe (2025) p.630-651
Abstract
Para athletes are at higher risk for sports-related injuries, illnesses and other health conditions when participating in sports. In fact, the unique demands placed on Para athletes, both in terms of the specific impairments they experience and the adaptive equipment they use, can lead to a distinctive set of challenges and risks in the context of sports-related health compared to nondisabled athletes.

It has been suggested that the impairment itself should be considered as an intrinsic risk factor for a sports-related injury or illness. This chapter presents the most important impairment-related mechanisms that may contribute to an injury or illness for the most common athlete impairment categories. Furthermore, this chapter... (More)
Para athletes are at higher risk for sports-related injuries, illnesses and other health conditions when participating in sports. In fact, the unique demands placed on Para athletes, both in terms of the specific impairments they experience and the adaptive equipment they use, can lead to a distinctive set of challenges and risks in the context of sports-related health compared to nondisabled athletes.

It has been suggested that the impairment itself should be considered as an intrinsic risk factor for a sports-related injury or illness. This chapter presents the most important impairment-related mechanisms that may contribute to an injury or illness for the most common athlete impairment categories. Furthermore, this chapter highlights the need for pre-participation screening, athlete health monitoring and prevention of sports injuries and illnesses in Para sport. (Less)
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The Routledge Handbook of Disability Sport Science
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1
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630 - 651
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Routledge
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9781003397656
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10.4324/9781003397656-37
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