Transcendence of musculoskeletal injury in athletes with disability during major competition

Hamstring injuries are common in jumping and sprinting athletes. This case series documents acute grade I-II hamstring injuries in two Paralympic athletes. These athletes were able to transcend their injuries to compete 4 and 6 days after injury to attain personal best achievements.

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Published inSouth African journal of sports medicine Vol. 23; no. 3; p. 95
Main Authors Derman, Wayne, Ferreira, Suzanne, Subban, Kevin, Villiers, Richard de
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sandton South African Sports Medicine Association 01.10.2011
Health and Medical Publishing Group
Subjects
Athletes with disabilities
Care and treatment
Competitions
Diagnosis
Disabled athletes
Health aspects
Injuries
Medicine, Physical
Musculoskeletal diseases
Risk factors
Sports injuries
Sports medicine
South Africa
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Summary:Hamstring injuries are common in jumping and sprinting athletes. This case series documents acute grade I-II hamstring injuries in two Paralympic athletes. These athletes were able to transcend their injuries to compete 4 and 6 days after injury to attain personal best achievements.
ISSN:1015-5163
2078-516X
DOI:10.17159/2078-516X/2011/v23i3a339