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“Extreme” or tariff sports: their injuries and their prevention (with particular reference to diving, cheerleading, gymnastics, and figure skating)

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The interface between sports medicine and performing arts medicine is closest for “tariff” sports, where the sportsperson can select their own programme of varying difficulty with the more complex skills carrying potential for higher marks. Inevitably, some performers over-reach themselves. Examples of injuries and prevention strategies to avoid such injuries are discussed in a preliminary analysis of four sports: diving, cheerleading, gymnastics, and figure skating.

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We are grateful to the many sportspersons and sports coaches from each of these sports, who have provided us with much helpful information.

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  1. Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Greenwich, London, UK

    E. C. Foley

  2. Pharmacological Rheumatology, University of Leeds, Leeds, London, UK

    H. A. Bird

  3. Performing Arts Medicine, University College, London, UK

    H. A. Bird

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Foley, E.C., Bird, H.A. “Extreme” or tariff sports: their injuries and their prevention (with particular reference to diving, cheerleading, gymnastics, and figure skating). Clin Rheumatol 32, 463–467 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-013-2188-4

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