Injury, hospitalization, and operation rates are low in aerial sports

Cevik A. A., Kaya F., ACAR N., ŞAHİN A., ÖZAKIN E.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.17, no.3, pp.81-84, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.tjem.2016.11.004
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.81-84
  • Keywords: Aerial sports, Injury, Mortality, ANKLE BRACE
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectivess: Aerial sports can cause serious injuries. The rate of injuries is nevertheless reasonably low, contrary to popular belief. This study aimed to evaluate the rate and severity of injuries to ASI patients presented to our Emergency Department (ED).