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Pre-Asiad '82 injuries in elite Indian athletes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3995223     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Elite Indian athletes who were undergoing training at the NIS, Patiala for the preparation of IX Asian Games held in Delhi in 1982, suffered 317 injuries during the 14 months of training. Of the injuries 64 per cent were observed in males, while 36 per cent were observed in females. Most of the injuries seen were in the lower limbs (59.2 per cent) and when classified according to the tissues involved, most of the trauma was seen in ligaments (38 per cent). Female sprinters and male throwers contributed most injuries. On average, each athlete sustained three injuries during the total training period by which 50 days of training was lost in nursing various kinds of injuries. Preventive measures of lower limb injuries, vigorous treatment for athletes preparing for a competition and maintenance of cardiorespiratory fitness during treatment is an important task of sports physicians and coaches.
Authors:
A Ahuja; A K Ghosh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of sports medicine     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0306-3674     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Sports Med     Publication Date:  1985 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-06-24     Completed Date:  1985-06-24     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0432520     Medline TA:  Br J Sports Med     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  24-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Arm Injuries / epidemiology
Athletic Injuries / epidemiology*
Female
Humans
India
Leg Injuries / epidemiology
Ligaments, Articular / injuries
Male
Muscles / injuries
Physical Education and Training*
Physical Fitness
Sports*
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