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Common injuries among javelin throwers: a 10-year overview (2007-2016)

dc.contributor.authorDuvenage, T.
dc.contributor.authorEllapen, T.J.
dc.contributor.authorQumbu, B.T.
dc.contributor.authorSwanepoel, M.
dc.contributor.authorStrydom, G.L.
dc.contributor.researchID10172521 - Strydom, Gert Lukas
dc.contributor.researchID12262404 - Swanepoel, Mariëtte
dc.contributor.researchID22301577 - Duvenage, T.
dc.contributor.researchID28309308 - Ellapen, Terry Jeremy
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-12T07:34:56Z
dc.date.available2018-06-12T07:34:56Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThe sport of javelin throwing is a popular track and field competition enjoyed by many spectators and athletes and performed at both national and international levels. It has gained popularity in the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federation) recognised competitions including the Olympic Games. Like athletes in all sports, javelin throwers are prone to injuries. This review was undertaken to provide an overview of the common javelin throwing injuries recorded internationally during 2007 to 2016. A systematic review of literature following the PRIMSA guidelines from 2007 to 2016 was used. Records were appraised according to the modified Downs and Black Appraisal Scale. The literature review identified 1710 English records. After the application of the exclusion criteria, 12 papers were included in the study. Javelin throwers experience a high prevalence of shoulder, elbow, lower back and knee injuries. The most common type of injury was the medial ulnar collateral ligament sprain, commonly known as javelin thrower’s elbow. The primary cause of injuries was poor throwing biomechanics that led to compensatory movement patterns, resulting in synergistic muscle dominance. The need for prospective studies is recommendeden_US
dc.identifier.citationDuvenage, T. et al. 2017. Common injuries among javelin throwers: a 10-year overview (2007-2016). African journal for physical activity and health sciences (AJPHES), 23(1:2):160-171. [http://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-6a0bc92ad]en_US
dc.identifier.issn2411-6939
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/27403
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-6a0bc92ad
dc.identifier.urihttps://journals.co.za/content/journal/10520/EJC-6a0bc92ad
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherLAM Publicationsen_US
dc.subjectBiomechanicsen_US
dc.subjectInjuriesen_US
dc.subjectJavelin throwen_US
dc.titleCommon injuries among javelin throwers: a 10-year overview (2007-2016)en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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