Prospective cohort study finds injury patterns vary by sex and weapon category in elite fencing, suggesting tailored prevention strategies.
Elite fencing athletes experience a substantial burden of training-related injuries, with overuse injuries predominating during training exposure. Injury patterns and return-to-sports vary according to sex, weapon category, and tissue type. These findings support the development of sex- and weapon-specific injury prevention strategies, particularly targeting lower extremity injuries and ligament-related time loss.
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