Published in a peer-reviewed journalNarrative, scoping or critical review

Effectiveness of Protective Measures and Rules in Reducing the Incidence of Injuries in Combat Sports

A Scoping Review

Rastislav Štyriak, Radovan Hadža, Rafael Arriaza, Dušana Augustovičová, Erika Zemková. 2023. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology.

Read the full textDOI 10.3390/jfmk8040150PubMed 37987486

The medical question

Which injuries occur in fighters, and where does medical care need stronger evidence?

Injury surveillance helps the Fight Medicine Research Institute identify questions for prevention, assessment and emergency care. The injuries counted, exposure definition and follow-up period matter when comparing medical risk between settings.

Summary

The review mapped studies of protective equipment and rule changes intended to reduce injuries in combat sports.

What the abstract reports

  • Seven studies from boxing, karate and taekwondo, published between 2010 and 2023, met the inclusion criteria.
  • In boxing, the included studies reported fewer knockouts and head injuries with mandatory head guards and thicker gloves, and more facial cuts after head guards stopped being mandatory.
  • Rule changes such as shorter bouts, the standing count and medical stops were reported to reduce injuries in boxing.

Publication status and notices

Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scoping review in Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. PubMed publication type: Journal Article; Scoping Review.

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Published online
30 October 2023
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