Prevention of karate injuries - a progress report

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Verhuetung von Karate - Verletzungen - ein Erfahrungsbericht
Autor:McLatchie, G.R.; Morris, E.W.
Erschienen in:British journal of sports medicine
Veröffentlicht:11 (1977), 2. S. 78-82, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0306-3674, 1473-0480
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Erfassungsnummer:PU197902008137
Quelle:BISp

Abstract

Methods of preventing karate injuries are discussed. These fall into three groups: 1. Prevention by control. 2. Prevention by using protective clothing. 3. Pre-fight medical examination. The results of the above methods in reducingthe incidence of injury in karate competitions are described. After a follow up one year (1102 fights) it is concluded that the incidence and severity of karate injuries has reduced significantly thus making the sport safer. Verf.-Referat