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Paralympics--Barcelona 1992

J Reynolds¹, A Stirk, A Thomas

¹British Paralympic Association, Croydon, Surrey, UK.

British Journal of Sports Medicine

|March 1, 1994

Summary

The British Paralympic team at the 1992 Barcelona Games had a medical team supporting 205 athletes. Their injury and illness rates were comparable to able-bodied athletes, highlighting effective medical support.

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Paralympic Sports
Disability Sport

Background:

The 9th Paralympic Games in Barcelona (1992) involved a large British contingent.
Athletes represented diverse disability sports organizations.
A dedicated medical team provided support.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the organization and experiences of the medical support team for the British Paralympic team.
To analyze the injury and illness profile of Paralympic athletes.
To assess the effectiveness of medical support in relation to team performance.

Main Methods:

Descriptive analysis of the medical team's structure and operations.
Documentation of athlete participation across 15 sports.
Review of injury and illness data (implicitly, by comparison to able-bodied norms).

Main Results:

The British team consisted of 151 men and 54 women athletes, supported by 86 staff, including a 12-person medical team.
The injury/illness profile was similar to that observed in able-bodied sports.
The team secured 40 gold, 47 silver, and 41 bronze medals, maintaining 3rd place in the medal table.

Conclusions:

The medical support structure was effective in managing athlete health and well-being.
Paralympic athletes exhibit injury/illness patterns comparable to their able-bodied counterparts.
The medical team's contribution supported the British team's successful performance in the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics.

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