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Sports-Related Injury Patterns Among Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities: A Scoping Review
Mary E Dubon1, Priya Chandan2, Peyton Purcell3
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 300 1st Avenue, Boston, MA 02129, USA; Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Abstract:
We present a scoping review regarding sports-related injury patterns in athletes with intellectual disabilities. We examined studies published through February 1, 2025 that were retrieved through librarian performed literature searches. The search resulted 646 articles of which 12 articles were selected. The majority of relevant studies are reports of injuries at individual Special Olympics games and do not address detailed injury specifics. Quality of data improved over time. Little literature exists investigating injury patterns in athletes with intellectual disability; however, there has been an increase in the number and quality of studies starting in 2022. Further research is recommended.
