Profile of musculoskeletal injuries in the parasport

Background. - Despite the benefits of sport, it is known that, sports practice increases the exposure to and incidence of sports injuries. Therefore, studies are needed that demonstrate the injury patterns associated with parasports, which will prospectively allow the suggestion of specific preventive protocols. Objective. - Demonstrate the profile of injuries in parasports, in different sports and types of disability. Data sources. - Searches were conducted in the PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, PEDro, Cochrane, SportsDiscus, and Scielo databases until March 2020. The search terms included combinations of keywords related to parasports and sports injuries. To be included, studies were required to: (1) target disabled athletes; (2) evaluate amateur or professional levels; and (3) verify measures of sports injuries.

Automated summary

Studying injury patterns in parasports is crucial for developing preventive protocols.