Epidemiology and prevention of sports injuries

Author Identifier (ORCID)

Lauren Fortington: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2760-9249

Caroline F. Finch: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1711-1930

Abstract

This article introduces sports injury epidemiology and the impact of injury on participants across the lifespan. Over the next decade, attention toward socio-ecological contributory factors is expected to grow together with improved design of strategies for implementation and evaluation of prevention measures. Despite injuries, sport and physical recreation is important for healthy communities, having an overall positive influence. Effective injury prevention solutions are available, and investment in development and implementation could reduce injury costs further.

Document Type

Book Chapter

Date of Publication

9-9-2024

Publication Title

International Encyclopedia of Public Health (Volume 5)

Publisher

Elsevier

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

RAS ID

65573

Comments

Fortington, L. V., Sewry, N. A., & Finch, C. F. (2025). Epidemiology and prevention of sports injuries. In International Encyclopedia of Public Health (3rd ed., Vol. 5, pp. 802-812). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99967-0.00219-2

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