Evolving landscape of sports injuries and recommendations on injury preventions: A retrospective analysis in Singapore

Sports have become increasingly integral to the daily lives of Singaporeans. According to the National Sport and Exercise Participation Survey, the percentage of Singaporeans exercising weekly rose from 54% in 2015 to 73% in 2023.1 While this surge in sports activities brings numerous health benefit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore Singapore, 2024-09, Vol.53 (9), p.585-587
Hauptverfasser:	Chee, Jade, Fong, Francis Jia Yi, Wang, Mingchang, Lee, Yee Han Dave
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Athletic Injuries - epidemiology Athletic Injuries - prevention & control Female Humans Male Practice Guidelines as Topic Retrospective Studies Singapore - epidemiology Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Sports have become increasingly integral to the daily lives of Singaporeans. According to the National Sport and Exercise Participation Survey, the percentage of Singaporeans exercising weekly rose from 54% in 2015 to 73% in 2023.1 While this surge in sports activities brings numerous health benefits, it also results in a corresponding increase in sports-related injuries, which incur significant healthcare costs. Countries worldwide estimate spending between USD 1.58 billion and 2.4 billion dollars annually on the treatment of these injuries.2
ISSN:	0304-4602 2972-4066 2972-4066 0304-4602
DOI:	10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2024240