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Injuries in Korean Elite Taekwondo Athletes: A Prospective Study

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  • Boae Son

    (Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea)

  • Young Jae Cho

    (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, SOL Hospital, Seoul 07592, Korea)

  • Hee Seong Jeong

    (Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
    International Olympic Committee Research Centre KOREA, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
    The corresponding authors (Hee Seong Jeong and Sae Yong Lee) contributed equally to this work.)

  • Sae Yong Lee

    (Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
    International Olympic Committee Research Centre KOREA, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
    Institute of Convergence Science, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
    The corresponding authors (Hee Seong Jeong and Sae Yong Lee) contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

This prospective cohort study aimed to identify the incidence and characteristics of Taekwondo-related injuries according to age, sex, and event type (i.e., practice or competition) based on a web-based injury surveillance system (ISS) with a follow-up period of 12 months. A total of 285 members of the Korea Taekwondo Association who competed in the 2016 season participated. Injury incidence rates (IRs) were calculated per 1000 athlete-exposures (AEs). Injury rate ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals were calculated and compared regarding age, sex, and event type. During the season, 336 injuries were reported, resulting in a rate of 6.31/1000 AEs. The most common location, type, and mechanism of injury in Taekwondo athletes were the foot/ankle, ligament sprain, and contact with another player, respectively. The overall injury IRs associated with Taekwondo practicing and competition were 4.79/1000 AEs and 24.86/1000 AEs, respectively. The overall injury RR related to both practice and competition was higher in youth athletes than in adult athletes. However, adult athletes were more likely to sustain more severe injuries. Korean elite Taekwondo athletes were commonly exposed to injury, especially youth and female athletes. Therefore, continuation of the ISS suggests the development of interventions for preventing injuries sustained by Taekwondo athletes.

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  • Boae Son & Young Jae Cho & Hee Seong Jeong & Sae Yong Lee, 2020. "Injuries in Korean Elite Taekwondo Athletes: A Prospective Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-10, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:14:p:5143-:d:385451
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    1. Hee Seong Jeong & Sunghe Ha & Dae Hyoun Jeong & David Michael O’Sullivan & Sae Yong Lee, 2021. "Injury and Illness in World Taekwondo Junior Athletes: An Epidemiological Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-11, February.
    2. Mi-ock Han & Nam-kyung Lee & Hyung-pil Jun, 2023. "Injury Incidence and Its Characteristics in Korean Youth and Collegiate Taekwondo Sparring Athletes: A Retrospective Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(8), pages 1-9, April.

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