The Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine An IOC Medical Commission Publication, Volume XVI, Epidemiology of Injury in Olympic Sports

Each sport-specific chapter provides information on the incidence and characteristics of injury, injury outcome, injury risk factors and inciting events, and injury prevention and further research

Part of the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine series, published in collaboration with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee

Shows how the health of athletes can be protected by highlighting key research findings and their practical application