Prevention of karate injuries--a progress report.
Open Access
- 1 June 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Vol. 11 (2) , 78-82
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.11.2.78
Abstract
Methods of preventing karate injuries are discussed. These fall into three groups:--1. Prevention by control. 2. Prevention by using protective clothing. 3. Pre-fight medical examination. The results of the above methods in reducing the incidence of injury in karate competitions are described. After a follow up one year (1102 fights) it is concluded that the incidence and severity of karate injuries has been reduced significantly thus making the sport safer.Keywords
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