- Section 1 Ageing population and policy
- Section 2 Key concepts in care of older adults
- Section 3 Principles and organization of care
- Section 4 Age-related biological changes, altered physiology, and vulnerability to diseases and chronic conditions
- Section 5 Geriatric syndromes in clinical practice
- Section 6 Nutrition and metabolism
- Section 7 Mobility disorders: prevention, impact, and compensation
- Chapter 67 Gait disorders
- Chapter 68 Osteoporosis in the oldest old
- Chapter 69 Common fractures in older adults
- Chapter 70 Management of common fractures in older adults
- Chapter 71 Secondary prevention of fragility fractures
- Chapter 72 Osteoarthritis
- Chapter 73 Low back pain in older adults
- Chapter 74 Vasculitides in older people
- Chapter 75 Management of common types of arthritis in older adults
- Chapter 76 Foot problems
- Chapter 77 Injuries in sports activities in older people
- Chapter 78 Orthogeriatrics
- Section 8 Infections in older adults: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
- Section 9 Cancer: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
- Section 10 Vascular diseases: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
- Section 11 Neurological disorders: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
- Section 12 Cognitive decline and dementia in older adults: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
- Section 13 Mental health of older adults
- Section 14 Management of common medical conditions: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
- Section 15 Palliative medicine and end-of-life care
- Section 16 Healthy ageing
(p. 591) Injuries in sports activities in older people
- Chapter:
- (p. 591) Injuries in sports activities in older people
- Author(s):
Tomasz Kostka
and Joanna Kostka
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780198701590.003.0077_update_001
Update:
In the title, the term ‘elderly people’ has been changed to ‘older people’
New bibliography position (Kay et al., 2019) and, based on this article, epidemiological information from Intermountain Medical Center in north central Utah regarding older sportsmen has been added
Data from Table 77.1 on estimated number of injuries according to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System have been updated to 2018
Regular physical activity in old age is widely recommended as an effective way to prevent chronic diseases and maintain well-being. Nevertheless, sports participation carries the risk of injury. In elderly people, the risk of injury is greater due to age-related pathophysiological changes and concomitant chronic conditions. Available data indicate an increasing number of injuries among older people, which is associated with there being more older people and an increasing number of these people are participating in sports and physical exercise. An appropriate identification of risk factors for injury and education of older people can reduce the incidence of injuries. Methods of preventing injuries include protective equipment such as helmets, warming up, and properly designed training programmes. Health benefits of participation in regular physical activity adjusted to health status and physical functioning outweigh hazards of sport-related injuries, even in advanced age.
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- Section 1 Ageing population and policy
- Section 2 Key concepts in care of older adults
- Section 3 Principles and organization of care
- Section 4 Age-related biological changes, altered physiology, and vulnerability to diseases and chronic conditions
- Section 5 Geriatric syndromes in clinical practice
- Section 6 Nutrition and metabolism
- Section 7 Mobility disorders: prevention, impact, and compensation
- Chapter 67 Gait disorders
- Chapter 68 Osteoporosis in the oldest old
- Chapter 69 Common fractures in older adults
- Chapter 70 Management of common fractures in older adults
- Chapter 71 Secondary prevention of fragility fractures
- Chapter 72 Osteoarthritis
- Chapter 73 Low back pain in older adults
- Chapter 74 Vasculitides in older people
- Chapter 75 Management of common types of arthritis in older adults
- Chapter 76 Foot problems
- Chapter 77 Injuries in sports activities in older people
- Chapter 78 Orthogeriatrics
- Section 8 Infections in older adults: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
- Section 9 Cancer: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
- Section 10 Vascular diseases: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
- Section 11 Neurological disorders: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
- Section 12 Cognitive decline and dementia in older adults: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
- Section 13 Mental health of older adults
- Section 14 Management of common medical conditions: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
- Section 15 Palliative medicine and end-of-life care
- Section 16 Healthy ageing