Citation

Kromer P, Röcker K, Sommer A, Baur H, Konstantinidis L, Gollhofer A, Sudkamp NP, Hirschmüller A. Sportverletz Sportschaden 2011; 25(3): 167-172.

Vernacular Title

Verletzungen und Uberlastungsbeschwerden im paralympischen Radsport - eine

Affiliation

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Abteilung Rehabilitation und Präventive Sportmedizin, Freiburg.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-0031-1273308

PMID

21922439

Abstract

Although paracycling is a growing discipline in high level competitive sports as well as in posttraumatic rehabilitation, epidemiological data of resulting injuries is still missing. Therefore, 19 athletes of the German national paracycling team were asked about their injuries during the 2008 season using a standardized questionnaire. Overall, 18 (94.7 %) of 19 athletes reported overuse injuries; most commonly localized at the back (83.3 %), neck/shoulder (77.8 %), knee (50 %), groin/buttock (50 %) and hands/wrists (38.9 %). Altogether, 18 accidents were registered, corresponding to an injury rate of 0,95 acute injuries per athlete per year (0,07 / 1000 km). The most common acute injuries were abrasions (69.2 %) and contusions (61.5 %), whereas fractures were stated only twice (11.8 %). The anatomical distribution of overuse injuries in disabled cyclists confirms the results of studies in able-bodied cycling, although the incidences in low-back pain and neck/shoulder pain is clearly higher in disabled cycling, as well as the rate of traumatic injuries.

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