Key result
A bibliographical review of 39 articles detailed the incidence, types, and mechanisms of orthopedic injuries in high-performance athletes across five sports.
Why the study?
Injuries from high-intensity exercise are influenced by multiple variables, necessitating analysis by sport type and biomechanics to determine injury incidence, affected body regions, and mechanisms across disciplines.
Population
High-performance athletes across five sports in 39 articles
Comparison
Five sports: football, athletics (street running), volleyball, basketball, and swimming
Design
Bibliographical review of 39 articles
Authors
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May inform athlete injury surveillance; leaves open prospective trials to validate mechanisms and prevention.
Sports medicine and preventive medicine are crucial for reducing the high incidence of sports injuries in high-performance athletes.
Fonseca et al. (2023) conducted a review in Sports injuries. High-performance sports participation was evaluated on Incidence, types, and mechanisms of sports injuries by body segment. A bibliographical review of 39 articles detailed the incidence, types, and mechanisms of orthopedic injuries in high-performance athletes across five sports.
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