Citation

Sacks H, Wu M, Carter C, Karamitopoulos M. J. Bone Joint Surg. Am. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery)

DOI

10.2106/JBJS.21.01504

PMID

35975928

Abstract

➤: Sports participation can improve gait, muscle strength, and functional abilities in patients with a wide variety of disabilities. Para athletes are also at substantial risk for injury during sports participation.

➤: Ambulant athletes with cerebral palsy are at risk for soft-tissue injuries about the knee as well as foot and ankle injuries. Wheelchair athletes are at risk for osteoporotic fractures and shoulder girdle injuries. Limb-deficient athletes are prone to low back pain and overuse injuries of the contralateral extremity.

➤: Para athletes are vulnerable to abuse during sports participation, and physicians should promptly report any possible abuse or mistreatment.

➤: Orthopaedic surgeons should understand disability and sport-specific risk factors for injury in para athletes in order to initiate early management and injury prevention protocols.

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