kayak injuries

[FtJacinto]

Hello, i´m a "kiné" and slalom paddler in portugal, can anyone tell me were i can find some articles about the most usual injuries in kayaking?? tank tou!!!

[alda]

What kind of article/web site are you looking for ? Elite athletes or general public canoeists?
Are you looking for treatements or patholigies or prevention? If you give a bit more detail i will try and help.

[FtJacinto]

I´m trying to do a study about the most usual injuries/rehab in elite slalom paddlers, unfortunatly in portugal there aren´t many slalom paddlers or books about this subject.
being a paddler and physical therapist i can help and undestand much better how to help other people.
So if you can help about rehab, prevention our typical injuries, i´ll be most gratefull!!!!!!

[FtJacinto]

are youi also a Physical Ther.??

[alda]

hi FT . yes i am also a physio (in switzerland)
here are a few articles that might help you.

1. injuries sustained during competitive white water paddling: a survey of athletes in the 1996 olympic trials
(http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?re ... &page=0014)
2. .Injuries associated with whitewater rafting and kayaking
(http://www.wemjournal.org/wmsonline/?re ... &page=0255)
3. Canoeing-kayaking injuries
(http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/arc ... uries.html)
4.Canoeing and kayaking - preventing injury
(http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv ... enDocument)


These are pretty general - Afterwards look on medical sites for shoulder stability, dislocated shoulders to find more details on rehab. There is a lot of information on the web but you have to be aware that there can be some articles that are written by non-professionals. If you need more details you can mail me direct.