Citation

Pieter W. J. Sports Traumatol. Rel. Res. 1997; 19(4): 175-180.

Affiliation

Pieter, W., School of Health and Sports Science, University or North London, London N7 8DB, United Kingdom

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Kurtis Publications)

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the occurrence of fractures in adult male and female karate athletes and the injury mechanisms involved. Subjects were competing at the 1995 and 1996 Open Dutch Karate Championships. Data were collected with simple check-off forms that describe the athlete and nature, site, circumstances, and severity of the injury. The males (injury rate: 6.60/1,000 athlete-exposures) sustained significantly more fractures than the females (2.44/1,000 athlete-exposures) (Mann-Whitney U=0; p=0.008). The dominant injury mechanism in the males was simultaneous straight punches and in the females, impact with surface.

Language: en