TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Indirect Catastrophic Injuries in Olympic Styles of Wrestling in Iran
JO  - Sports health
A1  - Kordi, Ramin
A1  - Ziaee, Vahid
A1  - Rostami, Mohsen
A1  - Wallace, W. Angus
SP  - 29
EP  - 31
VL  - 3
IS  - 1
N2  - Background: Data on indirect catastrophic injuries in wrestling are scarce. Objectives: To develop a profile of indirect catastrophic injuries in international styles of wrestling and to describe possible risk factors. Study Design: Retrospective case series; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Indirect catastrophic injuries that occurred in wrestling clubs in Iran from July 1998 to June 2005 were identified by contacting several sources. The cases were retrospectively reviewed. Results: The injuries included 9 indirect catastrophic injuries. The injury rate was 0.62 injuries per 100 000 wrestlers per year. The majority of indirect injuries were cardiovascular events in veteran groups of wrestlers. Conclusions: Indirect catastrophic wrestling injuries are rare and present most commonly in older athletes. Coronary artery disease was the main cause.<p /> 
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SN  - 1941-7381
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1941738110379104
ID  - ref1
ER  -