@article{ref1,
title="Fractures in Karate Competition",
journal="Journal of sports traumatology and related research",
year="1997",
author="Pieter, W.",
volume="19",
number="4",
pages="175-180",
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.   <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1120-3137",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}