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Sport, sex and age increase risk of illness at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games : a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days

Derman, Wayne ; Schwellnus, Martin P. ; Jordaan, Esme ; Runciman, Phoebe ; Blauwet, Cheri ; Webborn, Nick ; Lexell, Jan LU ; Van de Vliet, Peter ; Tuakli-Wosornu, Yetsa and Kissick, James , et al. (2018) In British journal of sports medicine 52(1). p.17-23
Abstract

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 illness surveillance system (WEB-IISS) over 51 198 athlete days during the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games. Illness data were obtained daily from teams with their own medical support through the WEB-IISS electronic data capturing systems.

RESULTS: The total number of illnesses was 511, with an illness incidence rate (IR) of 10.0 per 1000 athlete days (12.4%). The highest IRs were reported for wheelchair fencing (14.9), para swimming (12.6) and wheelchair basketball (12.5) (p<0.05). Female... (More)

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 illness surveillance system (WEB-IISS) over 51 198 athlete days during the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games. Illness data were obtained daily from teams with their own medical support through the WEB-IISS electronic data capturing systems.

RESULTS: The total number of illnesses was 511, with an illness incidence rate (IR) of 10.0 per 1000 athlete days (12.4%). The highest IRs were reported for wheelchair fencing (14.9), para swimming (12.6) and wheelchair basketball (12.5) (p<0.05). Female athletes and older athletes (35-75 years) were also at higher risk of illness (both p<0.01). Illnesses in the respiratory, skin and subcutaneous and digestive systems were the most common (IRs of 3.3, 1.8 and 1.3, respectively).

CONCLUSION: (1) The rate of illness was lower than that reported for the London 2012 Summer Paralympic Games; (2) the sports with the highest risk were wheelchair fencing, para swimming and wheelchair basketball; (3) female and older athletes (35-75 years) were at increased risk of illness; and (4) the respiratory system, skin and subcutaneous system and digestive system were most affected by illness. These results allow for comparison at future Games.

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athlete, disability, illness
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British journal of sports medicine
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52
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1
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7 pages
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BMJ Publishing Group
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  • scopus:85040529959
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1473-0480
DOI
10.1136/bjsports-2017-097962
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English
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  author       = {{Derman, Wayne and Schwellnus, Martin P. and Jordaan, Esme and Runciman, Phoebe and Blauwet, Cheri and Webborn, Nick and Lexell, Jan and Van de Vliet, Peter and Tuakli-Wosornu, Yetsa and Kissick, James and Stomphorst, Jaap}},
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  title        = {{Sport, sex and age increase risk of illness at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games : a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097962}},
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