Transcendence of musculoskeletal injury in athletes with disability during major competition : case report

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; pp. 95 - 97
Main Authors Ferreira, Suzanne, Derman, Wayne, De Villiers, Richard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG) 01.10.2011
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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