Sports injuries and illnesses during the London Summer Olympic Games 2012
International Olympic Committee · University of Oslo · +12 more institutions
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Abstract
Background
The Olympic Movement Medical Code encourages all stakeholders to ensure that sport is practised without danger to the health of the athletes. Systematic surveillance of injuries and illnesses is the foundation for developing preventive measures in sport.
Aim
To analyse the injuries and illnesses that occurred during the Games of the XXX Olympiad, held in London in 2012.
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Authors
13- LELars Engebretsen
International Olympic Committee, University of Oslo, Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
- TSTorbjørn SoligardCorresponding
International Olympic Committee
- KSKathrin Steffen
Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
- JMJuan Manuel Alonso
International University of Monaco
- MAMark Aubry
International Ice Hockey Federation
Topics & keywords
Topics
Keywords
- Athletes
- Medicine
- Football
- Rowing
- Physical therapy
- Sports medicine
- Occupational safety and health
- Medical emergency
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