Injuries and illnesses in Swedish Paralympic athletes-A 52-week prospective study of incidence and risk factors.

Kristina Fagher Orjan Dahlstrom Jenny Jacobsson Toomas Timpka Jan Lexell

Published in: Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports (2020)

Paralympic athletes report a high incidence of injuries and illnesses over time. This emphasizes the need to develop preventive strategies of SRIIPS and optimize medical services for this heterogeneous athlete population.

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