Injuries in taekwondo.
During the 6th Taekwondo World Championship more than 4 per cent of the competitors were admitted to hospital. The majoirity of the severe injuries were to the head and neck. More padding and a change of rules are recommended.
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000628:therapy; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma; D005121:Extremities / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D019838:Neck Injuries