Percentage of injuries during different sports-related periods
| Training | Competition | Pre-competition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total injuries | 88.6% | 8.9% | 2.5% |
| Male (% all men) | 90.7% | 9.3% | 00.0% |
| Female (% all women) | 50.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% |
Percentage of injuries per body location
| Body region | Total injuries (% all participants) | Male injuries (% of all men) | Female injuries (% all women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neck | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Shoulder | 22.8% | 21.3% | 50.0% |
| Upper arm | 3.8% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Elbow | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.0% |
| Forearm | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Wrist | 12.7% | 12.0% | 25.0% |
| Fingers | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Thoracic spine (upper back) | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Lumbar spine (lower back) | 16.5% | 17.3% | 0.0% |
| Hip/groin | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Thigh | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Knee | 8.9% | 9.3% | 0.0% |
| Lower leg | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
Prevalence of injuries by impairments among Para Athletics throwers
| Injuries | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % of all athletes in group | Athletes injured: number (% of all athletes) | Prevalence % | 95% CI | |
| All athletes | 60 | 100 | 24 (40.0) | 40.0 | (27.5–53.4) |
| Impairments | |||||
| Amputation (LB) | 12 | 20.0 | 4 (6.7) | 33.3 | (9.9–65.1) |
| Amputation (UB) | 3 | 5.0 | 1 (1.7) | 33.3 | (0.01–90.6) |
| Blindness & low vision | 4 | 6.7 | 3 (5.0) | 75.0 | (19.4–99.4) |
| Cerebral palsy | 10 | 16.7 | 3 (5.0) | 30.0 | (6.7–65.2) |
| Impaired passive ROM | 3 | 5.0 | 0 (0.0) | 0.0 | (0.00–70.8) |
| Intellectual impairment | 4 | 6.7 | 3 (5.0) | 75.0 | (19.4–99.4) |
| Spinal cord injury | 15 | 25.0 | 5 (8.3) | 33.3 | (11.8–61.6) |
| Short stature | 6 | 10.0 | 3 (5.0) | 50.0 | (11.8–88.2) |
| NMD | 2 | 3.3 | 1 (1.7) | 50.0 | (1.3–98.7) |
| Other | 1 | 1.7 | 1 (1.7) | 100.0 | (2.5–1.00) |
| Wheelchair athletes | 19 | 31.7 | 7 (11.7) | 36.8 | (16.3–61.6) |
| Walking athletes | 41 | 68.3 | 17(28.3) | 41.5 | (26.3–57.9) |
Percentage of injuries according type
| Injury type | Total (% all athletes) | Male (% all men) | Female (% all women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | 26.1% | 21.7%* | 4.3% |
| Recurrent | 47.8% | 43.5% | 4.3% |
| Local | 21.7% | 19.6% | 2.2% |
| Subsequent new | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Muscular | 40.0% | 46.2% | 0.0% |
| Contusion | 8.9% | 7.7% | 20.0% |
| Tendinopathy | 20.0% | 17.9% | 40.0% |
| Cartilage | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Arthritis | 4.4% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| Bursitis | 2.2% | 0.0% | 20.0% |
| Chronic instability | 8.9% | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| Contracture | 8.9% | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| Blood vessel trauma | 2.2% | 0.0% | 20.0% |
| Residual limb injury | 2.2% | 0.0% | 20.0% |
Demographic and impairment data among Para Athletics throwers (n = 60)
| Parameter | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (%) | Male | 70 |
| Female | 30 | |
| Age (years) | 31 (23–42); 18–55 | |
| Height (m) | 1.72 (1.63–1.80); 1.00–1.95 | |
| Weight (kg) | 85 (61.25–103); 37–123 | |
| YEPT (years) | 6 (3.0–8.7); 1–30 | |
| Use of adaptive equipment (%) | Wheelchair | 31.66 |
| Prosthesis | 18.33 | |
| Crutches | 08.33 | |
| Other | 11.68 | |
| None | 30.00 | |
| Type of disability (%) | Congenital | 45 |
| Acquired | 55 | |
Prevalence of injuries by sex and age among Para Athletics throwers
| Injuries | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex and age group | Athletes (n) | Share of total (%) | Athletes injured: number (% of all athletes) | Prevalence of injuries within subgroup (%) | 95% CI |
| All | 60 | 100 | 24 (40.0) | 40.0 | (27.5–53.4) |
| Male | 42 | 70 | 20 (33.3) | 47.6 | (32.0–63.5) |
| Female | 18 | 30 | 4 (6.7) | 22.2 | (6.4–47.6) |
| Disability onset age | |||||
| 1–8 years | 6 | 10 | 4 (6.7) | 66.7 | (22.2–95.7) |
| 9–16 years | 16 | 26.7 | 8 (13.3) | 50.0 | (24.6–75.3) |
| 17–34 years | 11 | 18.3 | 3 (5.0) | 27.3 | (6.0–61.0) |
| Congenital | 27 | 45 | 9 (15.0) | 33.3 | (16.5–54.0) |
| Age group | |||||
| 18–25 | 21 | 35 | 8 (13.3) | 38.1 | (18.1–61.6) |
| 26–35 | 18 | 30 | 8 (13.3) | 44.4 | (21.5–69.2) |
| 36–46 | 15 | 25 | 6 (10.0) | 40.0 | (16.3–67.7) |
| 47–50 | 6 | 10 | 2 (3.3) | 33.3 | (4.3–77.7) |