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Injuries in taekwando: systematic review.

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Taekwondo athletes experience injuries at rates of 58/1000 athletic encounters for males and 52.7/1000 for females. Lower extremities and head/neck are common injury sites, with abrasions/contusions/lacerations being the most frequent type.

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  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Traumatology

Background:

  • Taekwondo, a combat sport, involves dynamic movements and potential for injury.
  • Understanding injury patterns is crucial for athlete safety and performance optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the incidence rates of injuries in Taekwondo across different demographics and injury characteristics.
  • To identify common injury locations, types, and risk factors in Taekwondo athletes.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search across 17 electronic and 7 grey-literature databases.
  • Data abstraction and risk-of-bias assessment by two independent researchers.
  • Calculation of injury rates per 1000 athletic encounters, weighted by study size.

Main Results:

  • Overall injury rates were 58/1000 athletic encounters for males and 52.7/1000 for females.
  • Lower extremities (males: 21.7/1000 AE, females: 26.6/1000 AE) and head/neck (males: 13.3/1000 AE, females: 14.2/1000 AE) were the most common injury locations.
  • Abrasions, contusions, and lacerations were the most frequent injury types (males: 37.5/1000 AE, females: 27.9/1000 AE).

Conclusions:

  • Taekwondo participation is associated with significant injury rates, particularly affecting lower extremities and head/neck regions.
  • Further longitudinal research is needed to ascertain injury causes, identify high-risk individuals, and evaluate preventive strategies.
  • Consideration of rule modifications, such as excluding head kicks, and promoting non-contact Taekwondo may mitigate injury risks.