Epidemiology of injuries in kitesurfing
The findings highlight the necessity for improved safety protocols and injury prevention measures in kitesurfing. Given the sport's rising popularity and inherent risks, these measures are crucial to reduce injury rates and mitigate their impact on performance and sport continuity. Additionally, kitesurfing's Olympic inclusion underscores the importance of global safety concerns.
Authors
- Pedro Debieux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0015-1223)
- Moisés Cohen
- Camila Cohen Kaleka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3381-5009)
- Nathalia B. BURGUER
- Maria M. SENGER
- Bruno LOBO
Institutions
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (BR)
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo (BR)
- Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.23736/s0022-4707.25.16968-5
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00