What is the incidence of injuries and illnesses among athletes during the London Summer Olympic Games 2012?
A significant proportion of athletes experience injuries (11%) and illnesses (7%) during the Olympic games, highlighting the need for sport-specific preventive measures.
At least 11% of the athletes incurred an injury during the games and 7% of the athletes' an illness. The incidence of injuries and illnesses varied substantially among sports. Future initiatives should include the development of preventive measures tailored for each specific sport and the continued focus among sport bodies to institute and further develop scientific injury and illness surveillance systems.
Engebretsen et al. (Wed,) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: